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Vancouver, WA, ?Oct. 1, 2013 -- The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification said it will launch a peer-reviewed technical journal serving the cleaning, restoration and inspection industries in early 2014.
Aurora, CO, Oct. 1, 2013 -- The Fuse Alliance said that Music City Floors of Nashville, and Heritage Commercial Interiors of Morganton, Georgia are the newest members of the flooring contractor group.
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 1, 2013 -- Armstrong has instituted a new award and has recognized its “Top Three Elite Retailers” in the country.
Aurora, CO, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Uzin-Utz AG, the parent company of UFloor Systems Inc. said it is planning to build its first U.S. dry mortar plant in Dover, Delaware in a new 55,000 square foot facility.
Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Aquafil has completed the acquisition of the nylon 6 carpet yarn business unit previously owned by Domo Chemicals and known as Xentrys.
Holden, WVA, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Unilin has added a second shift at its wood-flooring manufacturing plant in Holden, according to the Charleston Gazette.
Austin, TX, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Intertech Commercial Flooring said it has named Rick Dillon vice president of finance.
New York, NY, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Northeast distributor Michael Halebian & Co., Inc. said it has received the Kahrs Distributor of the Year award for 2012.
Chicago, IL, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Manufacturing activity in the Chicago-area grew at a faster pace than expected in September, according to the Chicago purchasing managers’ index.
Fairlawn, OH, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Chemicals company Omnova Solutions reported third quarter net income of $9.0 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to $6.4 million, or $0.14 per share, a year ago.