Mortgage Application Volume Rises on Rates
Washington, DC, Oct. 9, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume rose last week as interest rates fell, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Mannington Increasing Engineered Wood Prices
Salem, NJ, Oct. 9, 2013 -- Mannington Mills said it will increase prices up to 6% on all engineered wood floors, moldings and wood adhesives effective Jan. 1.
Bentley Newest Fuse Alliance Preferred Supplier
Aurora, CO, Oct. 9, 2013 -- The Fuse Alliance said that commercial carpet maker Bentley is its newest preferred supplier.
Tuftco Finishing Chairman Cresswell Dies
Dalton, GA, Oct. 9, 2013 -- Bob Cresswell, chairman of the board of Tuftco Finishing Systems, died Friday, Oct. 4.
Private Equity Firm Invests in Lexmark Mills
Dalton, GA, Oct. 8, 2013 -- Miami-based private equity firm H.I.G. Capital said it has made a strategic investment in specialty carpet firm Lexmark Carpet Mills of Dalton.
Small Metros Leading Housing Recovery
Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2013 -- Housing markets in 52 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide have now returned to or exceeded their pre-recessionary levels of activity.
Masland Contract Installs Solar Water Heaters
Mobile, AL, Oct. 8, 2013 -- Masland Contract said it has installed thermosiphon solar water heaters at its Saraland and Atmore Alabama manufacturing sites.
ITC Stands by Chinese Wood Dumping Decision
Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2013 -- In one of its last actions before the federal government shutdown, the International Trade Commission declined to reverse its earlier decision to impose a dumping order on Chinese engineered flooring.
NWFA's Martin Wins Association CEO Award
St. Louis, MO, Oct. 8, 2013 -- National Wood Flooring Association CEO Michael Martin has been named a 2013 Top Association CEO by CEO Update.
Consumers Cut Back on Credit Card Use
Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2013 -- Americans cut back on using their credit cards in August for a third straight month, according to the Federal Reserve.