Haines Expanding to Larger Orlando Warehouse
Glen Burnie, MD, June 9, 2015—Haines will relocate by year end to a new flooring warehouse in Orlando, Florida, approximately 50% larger than the current Haines facilities and less than half a mile away.
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Shaw's Nantong, China Facility Earns LEED Silver
Dalton, GA, June 9, 2015—Shaw’s Asia manufacturing facility in Nantong, China has achieved LEED silver status in the new construction category.
Shaw Contract Group's London Showroom Earns Silver Ska Rating
Dalton, GA, June 9, 2015—Shaw Contract Group’s new London showroom, Hub 33, has achieved silver certification from Ska Rating, the environmental assessment tool for sustainable fit-outs within the UK.
Michael Halebian & Co. Hires Vitamin to Develop Brand Strategy
Baltimore, MD, June 9, 2015—New Jersey-based flooring specialties distributor Michael Halebian & Co. has retained branding and public relations firm Vitamin to develop its brand strategy.
Lumber Liquidators Opens Eight New Stores, Remodels Ten
Toano, VA, June 9, 2015—Lumber Liquidators opened eight new stores and remodeled ten others in the first five months of 2015.
Aacer Flooring to Add Prefinishing Line
Peshtigo, WI, June 9, 2015—Aacer Flooring will add a prefinishing line to its Peshtigo, Wisconsin facility.
J+J Gets Zero Waste to Landfill Certification
Dalton, GA, June 8, 2015 -- J+J Flooring Group said it has been certified as a Zero Waste to Landfill manufacturer by GreenCircle Certified LLC., a third-party certifier of environmental claims.
Shaw Calls for Reductions in Shift to Filament Carpet
Valley Head, AL, June 8, 2015 -- Shaw Industries is cutting 160 jobs at a carpet plant in DeKalb County as the company continues to adjust to shifting consumer preferences.
Distributor Haines Expands in Orlando
Glen Burnie, MD, June 8, 2105 -- Flooring distributor J.J. Haines & Co. Inc. has nearly doubled its size in Orlando, Florida, according to the Baltimore Business Journal.
Index Measuring Future Construction Flat in May
New York, NY, June 8, 2015 -- The Dodge Momentum Index, a future indicator of non-residential construction spending, held steady at 122.3 in May, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.