Nicole Granath Named Sustainability Manager for Novalis
Dalton, GA, August 13, 2019-Novalis Innovative Flooring recently named Nicole Granath as sustainability manager for its global operations.
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Home Flipping Rates Fell 2% in Q1
Irvine, CA, August 12, 2019— A total of 49,059 U.S. single family homes and condos were flipped in Q1 2019, down 2% from the previous quarter and down 8% from a year ago to a three-year low, according to the ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q1 2019 U.S. Home Flipping Report.
NAFCD to Offer Two University of Innovative Distribution Events
Chicago, IL, August 12, 2019—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is pleased to announce the return of University of Innovative Distribution (UID) In-A-Day.
Glen Raven, Maker of Sunbrella, Names Steve Pawl CMO
Sunbury, PA, August 12, 2019—Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, best known as the makers of Sunbrella fabrics, has announced the hiring of Steve Pawl, a marketing strategist with more than 20 years of experience building international consumer brands, as its first chief marketing officer.
Dixie Group Strengthens Balance Sheet with Sale of Santa Ana Facility
Dalton, GA, August 9, 2019-The Dixie Group has entered into an agreement to sell to its Fabrica facility in Santa Ana California and lease it back from CenterPoint Properties Trust.
Select Interior Concepts Grew Sales and Income in Q2
Atlanta, GA, August 9, 2019-- Select Interior Concepts, an installer and nationwide distributor of interior building products, announced Q2 2019 net sales increased 26.8% YOY, including organic sales growth of 1.6%.
Chinese Academy of Forestry Edits Standards for Laminate Flooring
Bruxelles, Belgium, August 9, 2019- The standard for laminated flooring has been revised by the Wood Industry Research Institute in the Chinese Academy of Forestry and will be implemented shortly, reports Fordaq.
Fraud & Misrepresentation High in Wood Products Sold at Retail
San Francisco, CA, August 9, 2019—Fraud and misrepresentation among retail wood products is extraordinarily high, reports the scientific journal, Plos One in an article by Alex C. Wiedenhoeft, John Simeone, Amy Smith, Meaghan Parker-Forney, Richard Soares and Akiva Fishman.
Producer Prices Rose 0.2% in July
Washington, DC, August 9, 2019—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.2% in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mannington Rolls Out Virtual Reality Tools
Salem, NJ, August 8, 2019-Mannington recently introduced a suite of interactive virtual reality digital tools to help make the shopping process easier for both the retail salesperson and the consumer-and all she needs is her smart phone or tablet.