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Washington, DC, March 7, 2018—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity growth was revised to 0.0% in the fourth quarter of 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.2% and hours worked increased 3.3%.
Export, PA, March 7, 2018—Karndean Designflooring was recognized for outstanding performance by a supplier by the Carpetsplus membership on February 27 at the group’s annual convention in Phoenix, Arizona.
Washington, DC, March 7, 2018—The goods and services deficit was $56.6 billion in January, up $2.7 billion from $53.9 billion in December, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Washington, DC, March 6, 2018—NALFA has developed a test to specifically test the topical moisture resistance of flooring products, including laminate flooring. This test simulates the effect of a spill on a floor over time.
Washington, DC, March 6, 2018—New orders for manufactured goods in January, down following five consecutive monthly increases, decreased $6.9 billion or 1.4% to $491.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Lancaster, PA, March 6, 2018—Armstrong Flooring will initiate a 5% to 7% price increase on solid hardwood products in the United States and Canada in May 2018.
Lancaster, PA, March 6, 2018—Armstrong Flooring reported a decline of 3.3% in Q4 sales compared to the prior year period and a decline of 5% in net sales for fiscal year 2017.
Florence, AL, March 6, 2018—HPS Schönox has added David C Greenbaum Company, Jon Don, Carpet Shoppe, Bixco, and ALA Round Flooring as authorized distributors and value-added resellers of Schönox products in North America.
Tempe, AZ, March 5, 2018—The Non-Manufacturing Index for February registered 59.5%, which is 0.4 percentage point lower than the January reading of 59.9%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Deerfield Beach, FL, March 5, 2018—As 2018 began, Mapei Corporation closed out its 80th anniversary (1937—2017) celebrations by announcing the winners of its 80th Anniversary Giveaway contest.