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.
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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?.?
Stephens Floor Covering of St. Louis Joins Fuse
Laguna Niguel, CA, October 24, 2018—Fuse Alliance has announced that St. Louis-based Stephens Floor Covering has joined the network as a new member.
Ralph Boe's Arropol Ramping Up Production of Polyol from PET
Dalton, GA, October 23, 2018-Ralph Boe has formed a company called Arropol and has received the necessary paperwork to ramp up production of polyol, the material it is making from post-consumer PET carpet.
Stump Reports on High Point Fall Market
Charlotte, NC, October 23, 2018—The Analyst Stump offered this summary of The High Point Market, which ran October 13 to 17 in High Point, North Carolina, “…the market [was] as strong as we have seen.”
Tile of Spain Shares Product Trends from Cersaie
Miami, FL October 23, 2018—Tile of Spain manufacturers returned once again to Italy for Cersaie, and the organization here shares product trends observed at the international event.
BHW Floors Announces Leadership Changes
Seattle, WA, October 23, 2018—BHW Floors, formerly Bamboo Hardwoods, has restructured its leadership in both its U.S. and overseas operations.