2015 Marked A Good Year for The U.S. Lumber Market
Bothell, WA, March 16, 2016—The U.S. lumber market was a bright spot as compared to most other regions of the world in 2015, according to Wood Resources International.
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Consumer Prices Down 0.2% in February on Energy Index Decrease
Washington, DC, March 16, 2016—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers declined 0.2% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Industrial Production Declined 0.5% in February
Washington, DC, March 16, 2016—Industrial production decreased 0.5% in February after increasing 0.8% in January, reports the Federal Reserve.
AWI Shareholders Will Receive Armstrong Flooring Stock
Lancaster, PA, March 15, 2016-- Armstrong World shareholders will get one share of Armstrong Flooring stock for every two shares of Armstrong World stock they own, according to Lancaster Online.
Builder Confidence Holds Steady in March at 58
Washington, DC, March 15, 2016—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes was unchanged in March at a level of 58 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Domo Names Frank Endrenyi U.S. Agent for Recycled Product Line
LaGrange, GA, March 15, 2016—Domo Engineering Plastics US, Inc. has appointed Frank Endrenyi, president of Marketing Collaborative LLC, Acworth, Georgia, as an agent for its U.S. post-industrial and post-consumer recycled feedstocks product line.
NWFA & Lägler Offer Sand & Finish Dual-Certification Program
St. Louis, MO, March 15, 2016—NWFA Certified Professionals and Lägler are working together to offer a dual-certification program for wood flooring sand and finishers.
February Retail Sales Down 0.1% from January, Up 3.1% YOY
Washington, DC, March 15, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February were $447.3 billion, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous month, and 3.1% above February 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
Producer Prices Declined 0.2% in February on Lower Goods Prices
Washington, DC, March 15, 2016—The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.2% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Manufacturing Shipments and Trade Sales Down in January
Washington, DC, March 15, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,296.2 billion, down 0.4% from December 2015 and down 1.1% from January 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.