Laticrete Announces 60th Birthday Celebration at Surfaces
Las Vegas, NV, January 21, 2016—Laticrete has announced its 60th anniversary celebration will take place at the Surfaces Conference at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas from January 20 to 22.
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Tarkett to Attend World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting
Paris, FR, January 21, 2016—Tarkett will attend the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, January 20 to 23.
Visitor & Exhibitor Numbers Both Up at Domotex 2016
Hannover, DE, January 20, 2016—Domotex 2016 drew 1,441 exhibitors from 59 countries and 45,000 trade visitors from more than 100 nations.
KronotexUSA Changes Name to Swiss Krono LLC
Barnwell, SC, January 20, 2016—KronotexUSA is changing its name to Swiss Krono LLC to reflect the parent company’s and the products’ Swiss heritage in woodworking and precision technology, effective with Surfaces 2016.
Housing Starts Fell in December but Annual Gains Remain Strong
Washington, DC, January 20, 2016—Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,232,000, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Jeff Fairbanks Tapped as President of Palo Duro Hardwoods
Denver, CO, January 20, 2016—Jeff Fairbanks was named Palo Duro’s new president with the recent acquisition of Palo Duro Hardwoods by Lägler Holdings, the parent company of Eugen Lägler GmbH.
Ann-Marie Campbell Named EVP of Home Depot's U.S. Stores
Atlanta, GA, January 20, 2016—Home Depot has named Ann-Marie Campbell executive vice president of Home Depot’s U.S. stores, effective February 1.
Consumer Prices Fell 0.1% in December
Washington, DC, January 20, 2016—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers declined 0.1% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Brintons Launches Video Series Depicting its Product Lifecycle
Worcs, UK, January 20, 2016—Brintons is launching a series of videos that will explore the journey of its carpets from fleece to floor.
Karastan's Myanmar Aquamarine Receives America's Magnificent Carpet Award
Sugar Valley, GA, January 20, 2016—Myanmar Aquamarine from Karastan’s Spice Market Collection received the 2016 America’s Magnificent Carpet Award in the machine made category at the Atlanta International Rug Market.