Third Quarter Economic Growth Revised Lower
Washington, DC, Nov. 22, 2011 -- The economy in the third quarter grew at a slightly slower pace than previously estimated, according to the Commerce Department.
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Tembec Selling Hardwood Flooring Business
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Nov. 22, 2011 -- Forest products company Tembec is exiting the hardwood flooring business as it shutters a 108-year operation in Huntsville, Ont., and sells another facility in Toronto.
CBC Flooring Signs Midwest Distributor
Commack, NY, Nov. 22, 2011 -- Resilient flooring firm CBC Flooring said that Kopmeyer and Associates Inc., based in Kansas City, will represent all five CBC Flooring brands in Kansas and western Missouri.
Construction Defect Center Seeks Info on Wood
New York, NY, Nov. 22, 2011 -- The Construction Defect Center said it is concerned that problems associated with hardwood flooring products, or engineered hardwood flooring products, might be more widespread than it thought.
Mohawk on Training Magazine List Again
Dalton, GA, Nov. 22, 2011 -- Training magazine has again recognized Mohawk Industries as one of the “Top 125” training organizations.
NAFCD Names Officers, Directors for 2012
Chicago, IL, Nov. 21, 2011 -- The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors recently announced its executive officers and board of directors for 2012 at the 40th Annual Member Business Meeting.
Existing Home Sales Increase in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 21, 2011 -- Home resales rose 1.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.97 million from 4.9 million in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Pfleiderer Plans To Sell NA Operations by June
Neumarkt, Germany, Nov. 21, 2011 -- Pfleiderer is planning to complete the process of selling its North American operations, including its Flooring North America, by the end of June 2012, according to Euwid Wood Products and Panels.
Oriental Weavers Reports Lower Profit
Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 21, 2011 -- Egypt's Oriental Weavers reported a 23% decline in nine-month profit due to soaring raw material prices.
InterfaceFlor's Bandy Elected to USGBC Board
LaGrange, GA, Nov. 21, 2011 -- George Bandy Jr., vice president for sustainability for InterfaceFlor, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of the U.S. Green Building Council.