World Floor Covering Association Acquires fcB2B
Dalton, GA, June 21, 2016—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has purchased fcB2B and all of its assets.
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BASF Announces Price Increase on Styrene-butadiene Latex Polymers
Florham Park, New Jersey, June 21, 2016—Effective July 15, 2016 or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for styrene-butadiene latex polymers sold in North America.
Beaulieu Announces Changes to Leadership
Dalton, Georgia, June 20, 2016—The next generation of the Bouckaert family is getting more involved with Beaulieu America and planning the next phase of growth for the business.
Q.E.P. Acquires XPS Foam Limited
Boca Raton, FL, June 20, 2016—Q.E.P. Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of XPS Foam Limited.
Rubenstein's Receives Accolades for PDX Carpet Recycling
Portland, WA, June 20, 2016—Rubenstein’s Contract Carpet was honored with Starnet’s environment award for the Portland International Airport (PDX) project, and locally, the Seattle-based company has received a great deal of attention for its work.
GDOT Endorses The Ray C. Anderson Foundation Highway Project
Atlanta, GA, June 20, 2016—The Georgia Department of Transportation State Transportation Board passed a resolution endorsing a project of The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, to re-imagine our highway system into one that is safer and more sustainable.
Nineteen States Added Construction Workers in May
Arlington, VA, June 20, 2016—Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between May 2015 and May 2016 while construction employment only increased in 19 states between April and May, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Housing Starts Ticked Down in May, Still 9.5% Higher than May 2015 Rate
Washington, DC, June 17, 2016— Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,164,000, 0.3% below the revised April estimate of 1,167,000, according to the Department of Commerce.
Lumber Liquidators Will Not Resume Sales of Chinese-Made Laminate
Toano, VA, June 17, 2016—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has completed its probe of Lumber Liquidators, and the company has agreed to cease sales of Chinese-made laminate flooring.
Mohawk Flooring Wins PRSA Awards
Calhoun, GA, June 17, 2016—Mohawk Flooring has been named a winner of the 2016 PRSA Silver Anvil Award of Excellence and the PRSA Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation for its SmartStrand Forever Clean Launch campaign.