Nydree's Hardwoof Named to This Old House Top 100 List
Forest, VA, November 3, 2015—Nydree Flooring’s Hardwoof has been named to the This Old House Top 100 list, which compiles the best new home products of the year.
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September Construction Spending Up 0.6% over August, 14.1% YOY
Washington, DC, November 2, 2015—Construction spending during September 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,094.2 billion, 0.6% above the revised August estimate of $1,087.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Manufacturing Down Slightly in October, but Still Expanding
Tempe, AZ, November 2, 2015—The October PMI registered 50.1%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the September reading of 50.2%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Novalis Launches First Branded Commercial LVF Line
Toronto, ON, November 2, 2015—Novalis Innovative Flooring launched its new commercially specified luxury vinyl flooring line branded AVA at NeoCon East.
IICRC Announces 2015-2016 Board of Directors
Las Vegas, NV, November 2, 2015—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification has announced the election of five members to the 2015-2016 board of directors.
John Cox of Cox Tile Awarded NTCA Ring of Honor
Savannah, GA, November 2, 2015—John Cox, founder/president of Cox Tile, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, was presented the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) 2015 Ring of Honor Award this past week.
Armstrong Initiating Price Increase in Canada on Certain Products
Lancaster, PA, November 2, 2015—Armstrong announced that it will initiate a price increase for commercial sheet, linoleum and VCT in the first quarter of 2016 due to the sustained level of the current exchange rate.
Armstrong Q3 Sales Down Overall, but Resilient Flooring Sees Growth
Lancaster, PA, October 30, 2015—Armstrong World Industries announced third quarter 2015 sales of $658.5 million, or $0.54 diluted earnings per share, compared to $678.9 million, or $0.84 diluted earnings per share in 2014.
Consumer Sentiment Up 3.2% in October, says Survey of Consumers
Ann Arbor, October 30, 2015—Consumer sentiment rose 3.2% in October to 90.0, according to final results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Personal Income & Spending Up Slightly in September
Washington, DC, October 30, 2015—Personal income increased $18.6 billion, or 0.1%, and disposable personal income increased $19.2 billion, or 0.1%, in September, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.