BASF Announces Price Increase on Formic Acid
Ludwigshafen, DE, May 31, 2016 — BASF is raising prices for Formic Acid by $0.02 per pound in North America.
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CARE Awards $2 Million in Grants to Support Carpet Recycling in CA
Sacramento, CA, May 27, 2016—CARE's California Carpet Stewardship Program has formally signed contracts to distribute approximately $2 million in grant funding for six capital improvement and three product testing projects.
Ferry Carpets Ordered to Pay Back Wages & Damages to Installers
Newark, NY, May 27, 2016— Federal authorities say that Ferry Carpets of Newark, New Jersey overworked its employees without compensating them and was ordered to pay 15 employees a combined $280,000, according to NJ.com.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 6.4% to 94.7 in May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 27, 2016—Consumer sentiment rose to 94.7 in May, according to the final results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Q1 GDP Adjusted Up to 0.8% in Second Estimate
Washington, DC, May 27, 2016—Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 0.8% in the first quarter of 2016, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Bamboo Hardwoods Partners with All Tile and NRF Distributors
Seattle, WA, May 27, 2016—Bamboo Hardwoods has entered into two new distribution agreements with All Tile and NRF Distributors as flooring distributor partners.
Lot Shortages at Record High, Says NAHB
Washington, DC, May 27, 2016—Lot availability hit a record low according to new data from the National Association of Home Builders.
HPVA Elects 2016-2017 Board of Directors, Finkell Named Chairman
Reston, VA, May 27, 2016-- Hardwood, Plywood & Veneer Association has elected its 2016—2017 HPVA Board of Directors, elected at the 95th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
CFI Releases 2016 Training Event Calendar
Lenexa, KS, May 27, 2016—Certified Flooring Installers has released its 2016 training event calendar.
Designer Jonathan Adler to Speak at New York International Carpet Show.
West Hollywood, CA, May 27, 2016—Potter and designer Jonathan Adler will speak at the New York International Carpet Show.