Jim Partridge & Mike Penney Join Schönox in VP Roles
Florence, AL, March 5, 2019—Jim Partridge and Mike Penney, both with backgrounds in the flooring industry, have joined the HPS Schönox team.
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Armstrong Flooring's 2018 Sales Grew but Earnings Fell
Lancaster, PA, March 5, 2019-For 2018, Armstrong Flooring reported a 3.4% net sales increase YOY. Net loss for the year was $163.0 million, compared to a loss of $41.8 million in the prior year.
Non-Manufacturing Index for January Records Growth
Tempe, AZ, March 5, 2019-The Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 59.7%, which is three percentage points higher than the January reading of 56.7%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Fuse Launching Technical Service Offering
Orlando, FL, March 5, 2019-Fuse Alliance is launching its new technical service offering today at its convention in Orlando, Florida.
New Venture, Circular Polymers, Turns Carpet Fiber into Polymer
Lincoln, CA, March 5, 2019—A team of recycling industry veterans have formed a new company, Circular Polymers, to supply the chemical recycling industry with consistent, high-quality feedstock made from post-consumer carpet and other plastic destined for landfill.
Mercier Forms Partnership with J.J. Haines
Montmagny, Québec, March 5, 2019—Mercier Wood Flooring is pleased to announce its partnership with JJ Haines & Co.
Dec. Construction Spending Fell From Nov. But Rose 1.6% YOY
Washington, DC, March 4, 2019-Construction spending during December 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,292.7 billion, 0.6% below the revised November estimate of $1,300.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Two Industry Women Honored with STEP Awards
Washington, DC, March 4, 2019—The Manufacturing Institute awarded Diana Rosenberger, sustainable sourcing manager at Shaw Industries with the Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award, and Kayla Lowrie, research & development manager for Armstrong Flooring, was recognized as an Emerging Leader during this year’s Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Awards, conducted by The Manufacturing Institute.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 2.9% in February
Ann Arbor, MI, March 4, 2019-Consumer sentiment rose 2.9% to 93.8 in February, from January’s 91.2 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Oregon Passes Statewide Rent Control Measure
Salem, OR, March 4, 2019—Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed the nation's first statewide mandatory rent control measure on February 28, presenting a victory to advocates who say spiraling rent costs in the economically booming state have fueled homelessness and housing insecurity, reports KATU.