Tarkett Receives 2015 Breakthroughs Supplier Horizon Award from Premier
Chagrin Falls, OH, July 2, 2015—Tarkett has received a 2015 Breakthroughs Supplier Horizon Award from Premier, a healthcare group purchasing organization.
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Lexmark Acquires Hospitality Manufacturer Northwest Carpet
Dalton, GA, July 1, 2015—Lexmark Carpet Mills, owned by H.I.G. Capital, LLC, has completed acquisition of Northwest Carpet, Inc.
Interior Specialists Acquires Advanced Flooring & Design
Carlsbad, CA, July 1, 2015—Interior Specialists, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Advanced Flooring & Design.
May Construction Spending Up 0.8% Over April, 8.2% YOY
Washington, DC, July 1, 2015—Construction spending during May 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.036 trillion, 0.8% above the revised April estimate of $1.027 trillion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Private Sector Employment Added 237,000 Jobs in June
Roseland, NJ, July 1, 2015—Private sector employment increased by 237,000 jobs from May to June, according to the June ADP National Employment Report, which measures the change in total nonfarm private employment each month on a seasonally-adjusted basis.
Oerlikon Man-Made Fibers Segment Opening Service Center in Dalton
Dalton, GA, July 1, 2015—The man-made fiber segment of the Swiss Technology group Oerlikon will be opening an additional service center in Dalton, Georgia.
White Oak Carpet to Expand Operations in Spindale, NC
Spindale, NC, July 1, 2015—White Oak Carpet Mills, a division of CAP Carpet, will invest $4.1 million to expand its operations in Spindale, North Carolina, according to Area Development.
Resilient Manufacturer Life Floor Opens U.S. Manufacturing Facility
Madison, SD, July 1, 2015—Life Floor has announced the opening of its U.S. manufacturing facility.
NeoCon 2015 Drew More Than 50K Attendees
Chicago, IL, July 1, 2015—The 47th edition of NeoCon, which took place June 15 to 17, drew more than 50,000 attendees from across the country and globe.
RayDay Date Announced
Chattahoochee Hills, GA, July 1, 2015—The third annual RayDay will be held Sunday, October 11 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia.