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.
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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.
Wells Named to Anderson Foundation Board
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 11, 2013 -– Interface Americas CEO John Wells has been appointed to join the Ray C. Anderson Foundation’s Advisory Board.
Interface To Redeem Senior Notes
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 11, 2013 -– Interface has decided to redeem $27.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7 5/8% senior notes due 2018 at 103% of the principal amount plus accrued interest.
Shutdown Holding Back Mortgage Approvals
Washington, DC, Oct. 10, 2013 -- The government shutdown is beginning to take a toll on the housing market as some lenders are delaying mortgage approvals and others have stopped accepting applications completely.
Mannington Brings Laminate Production to U.S.
Salem, NJ, Oct. 9, 2013 -— Mannington Mills said that beginning this month the company is moving production of its Diamond Bay laminate products to its facility in High Point, N.C. from its current production location in China.
Agency Report May Have Led to LL Search
New York, NY, Oct. 10, 2013 -- The search of Lumber Liquidators' offices by federal agents was likely the result of a report by the non-governmental Environmental Investigation Agency.
Shaw Installing Solar Panels at Georgia Plant
Cartersville, GA, Oct. 10, 2013 -- Shaw Industries is installing solar panels on the roof of its carpet tile manufacturing facility in Cartersville.