Armstrong Announces Price Increase of Up to 10%
Lancaster, PA, September 24, 2021-Armstrong Flooring will increase prices in the U.S. effective November 1, to offset continued rising costs.
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Mohawk Group Signs The Climate Pledge
Calhoun, GA, September 24, 2021-Mohawk Group has signed The Climate Pledge, a sustainability-driven effort originally cofounded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019. Mohawk Group joins over 200 signatories, including Interface, that are also committed to accelerated climate action.
New Home Sales Rose 1.5% in August
Washington, DC, September 24, 2021-Sales of new single-family houses in August 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 740,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1.5% above the revised July rate of 729,000 but 24.3% below the August 2020 estimate of 977,000.
Artistic Finishes Announces Price Increase
Roseville, MN, September 24, 2021-Artistic Finishes has announced a 7% increase on its prices across the board.
Mohawk Expands Thomasville, North Carolina Laminate Production
Thomasville, NC, August 30, 2021-Mohawk recently expanded its laminate production in Thomasville, North Carolina for the fifth time, adding 275,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 16K in Week Ending September 18
Washington, DC, September 23, 2021-In the week ending September 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 351,000, an increase of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Florim USA Expanding Tennessee Operations with a $35M Investment
Clarksville, TN, September 23, 2021-Florim USA officials announced on September 22 that it will expand operations at its facility in Clarksville, Tennessee, reports ClarksvilleNow.com.
INSTALL & Tarkett Form Partnership
Washington, DC, September 23, 2021--INSTALL and Tarkett have joined forces to advance and drive industry standards for excellence in carpet floorcovering installation.
Kavita McCarthy Named President of E.J. Welch Company
St. Louis, MO, September 23, 2021-E.J. Welch Company, a division of Center Rock Capital Partners’ Merit Distribution Group based in St. Louis, Missouri, has named Kavita McCarthy as its next president.
Roppe, Flexco & Six Degrees Won't Exhibit at NeoCon
Fostoria, OH, September 23, 2021-Roppe Holding Company (RHC)-the parent company to commercial flooring leaders Roppe, Flexco and Six Degrees-has announced that its brands, Roppe, Flexco and Six Degrees, will not be exhibiting at NeoCon 2021.