Propex Expanding Georgia Backings Plant
Chattanooga, TN, June 3, 2013 -- Propex Operating Company said it will expand its carpet backings manufacturing facility in Hazlehurst, Georgia.
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Bob Weiner Launches New Carpet Mill in Dalton
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2013 -– A new carpet company began manufacturing carpet tile and other products last month.
Construction Spending Rises in April
Washington, DC, June 3, 2013 -- Spending on U.S. construction projects rose in April despite a dip in residential spending.
Beaulieu Marks 35th Anniversary
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2013 -– On the heels of unveiling a new corporate identity and new CEO Karel Vercruyssen, along with the pending retirement of Ralph Boe, Beaulieu America is also marking its 35th anniversary as a company.
CRI West Coast Meeting Set June 25
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2013 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute's West Coast Annual Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 25 from 9-11 a.m. at the Irvine Marriott Hotel in Irvine, Califoria.
PG Hardwood Wins Chamber Award of Excellence
Saint-Édouard-de-Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada, June 3, 2013 -– PG Hardwood Flooring was presented an Award of Excellence by the Chamber of Commerce of Lévis at the Pléiades.
Manufacturing Sector Contracts in May
Washington, DC, June 3, 2013 -- The manufacturing sector contracted in May for the first time in six months, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
CRI Certifies New Vacuums, Solutions
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2013 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval testing and certification program now stands at 374 solutions, 427 vacuums, 94 deep-cleaning extractors and 104 systems for a total 999.
Builder Sentiment Still Positive in Multi-Family
Washington, DC, May 31, 2013 -- Builders were a little less optimistic about the multi-family construction market in the first quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Consumer Sentiment Near Six-Year High
Ann Arbor, MI, May 31, 2013 -- Consumer sentiment rose to the highest level in almost six years in May, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index.