Kraus Group Names New U.S. President
Clarion, PA, Sept. 18, 2013 -- Carpet maker The Kraus Group has named Dave Mumford as President of its U.S. division, Kraus USA.
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Buffett in Video About Shaw's New China Plant
Dalton, GA, Sept. 18, 2013 -- Berkshire-Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett is featured in a video discussing the opening of Shaw Industries' carpet tile plant in China.
Mortgage Application Volume Rises
Washington, DC, Sept. 18, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume rose 11% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Builder Confidence Unchanged in September
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2013 -- Following four consecutive months of improvement, home builder confidence held unchanged in September with a reading of 58 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
McMinnville Hardwood Plant Gets Certification
St. Louis, MO, Sept. 17, 2013 -- The National Wood Flooring Association said that McMinnville Manufacturing Co., a wood flooring manufacturing mill in McMinnville, Tennessee, has earned the NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification.
Clifton Takes Over as WFCA Board Chair
Anaheim, CA, Sept. 17, 2013 -- Janice Clifton, owner of Abbey Carpets Unlimited, in Napa, California, became chairwoman of the board of the World Floor Covering Association July 1.
Huntsman Acquisition Helps Pigments Business
The Woodlands, TX, Sept. 17, 2013 -- Chemical maker Huntsman Corp. is acquiring two businesses from Rockwood Holdings to bolster its pigments segment.
Consumer Prices Barely Up in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2013 -- Consumer prices rose 0.1% in August mostly due to higher costs for homes and healthcare, the Labor Department said.
TMT America Acquires HPS North America
Florence, AL, Sept. 16, 2013 -- TMT America Inc. said it has acquired a majority interest in HPS North America, Inc.
Hendon Named VP at American Tile & Stone
Carrollton, TX, Sept. 16, 2013 -- Robert Hendon has been named vice president of sales for American Tile & Stone.