Universal Fibers Acquires Filament Assets
Bristol, VA, Oct. 15, 2013 -- Universal Fibers has purchased the continuous filament bi-component production assets of Fiber Innovation Technology.
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Brisk Red Oak Sales Driving Prices Higher
New York, NY, Oct. 15, 2013 -- Red oak sales and selling prices have been increasing rapidly in recent weeks in all regions, driven largely by exports and demand from domestic flooring plants, according to Woodworking Network.
NeoCon East Opens Wednesday
Baltimore, MD, Oct. 15, 2013 -- NeoCon East opens tomorrow despite the federal government shutdown.
South Mountain Hardwood Gets FSC Certification
Great Neck, NY, Oct. 15, 2013 -- South Mountain Hardwood Flooring has won Forest Stewardship Council certification through the Rainforest Alliance.
Dow Selling Its Polypropylene Business to Grace
Midland, MI, Oct. 14, 2013 -- Dow Chemical will sell its polypropylene licensing and catalysts business at Norco, Louisiana to W.R. Grace & Co for $500 million.
LSI Floors Moves to Direct Distribution in U.S.
Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 14, 2013 -- LSI Floors, manufacturer of luxury vinyl tile and plank flooring, said it is moving to direct distribution throughout the U.S.
Early Registration Begins for Surface Event
Dallas, TX, Oct. 14, 2013 -- The International Surface Event 2014 (formerly known as Surfaces) attendee registration is officially open, organizers said.
Politics Weighs on Consumer Sentiment
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 11, 2013 -- Consumer sentiment fell in October to a nine-month low, due largely to the government shutdown and the debt ceiling debate.
Resilient Institute Develops Product Declarations
LaGrange, GA, Oct. 11, 2013 -- The Resilient Floor Covering Institute said it has developed Product Transparency Declarations as a tool for disclosing product ingredients and performing a health risk assessment.
Default Would Be Costly for Housing, NAR Says
Washington, DC, Oct. 11, 2013 -- Defaulting on the nation’s federal debt could be disastrous for the U.S. economy and catastrophic for the housing recovery, the National Association of Realtors said.