Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.8% in September
Washington, DC, October 25, 2018—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September increased $2.0 billion or 0.8% to $262.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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TenCate Grass Acquires Geo-Surfaces
Dayton, TN, October 25, 2018—Tennessee-based, TenCate Grass has acquired a controlling interest in Geo-Surfaces, which designs, constructs and installs sports surfaces, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Interface Opens New Atlanta Headquarters
Atlanta, GA, October 25, 2018—Interface officially opened its new global headquarters in Midtown Atlanta.
Milliken Raising Prices on Commercial Soft Surface Products
Spartanburg, SC, October 25, 2018—Milliken has announced it will initiate a 5% to 7% price increase for its commercial soft surface flooring to take effect December 3.
NWFA's Wood Floor of the Year Contest Now Accepting Entries
St. Louis, MO, October 25, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recently opened the application process for the annual Wood Floor of the Year contest. This competition shines a spotlight on quality craftsmanship and innovative design in wood floor installations.
Emser Celebrating 50 Years of Business
Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 2018—Emser Tile is honored to celebrate 50 years of business with its associates and partners.
New Home Sales Declined 5.5% in September
Washington, DC, October 24, 2018-Sales of new single-family houses in September 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 553,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Roppe Acquires New Facility Adjacent to Ohio Headquarters
Fostoria, OH, October 24, 2018—Roppe Holding Company (RHC), the parent company to commercial flooring leaders Roppe and Flexco, has acquired the 500,000 square-foot facility located adjacent to its original facility in Fostoria, Ohio.
AIA Billings Index Fell in September But Remained Positive
Washington, DC, October 24, 2018-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 51.1 compared to 54.2 in August. However, continued strength in new projects coming into architecture firms points to billings growth in the coming months.
Shaw's Sound Advisor Recognized with W3 Awards
Dalton, GA, October 24, 2018—Shaw has been recognized by The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) with three W3 awards for digital excellence for its patent-pending, web-based acoustics tool, Sound Advisor?.?