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Washington, DC, November 3, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in September, up three of the last four months, increased $6.5 billion or 1.4% to $478.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Solon, OH, November 3, 2017—Tarkett has announced the appointment of Steve Vosburgh as vice president of commercial resilient sales for Tarkett North America.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2017—Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market continued to be positive in the third quarter of 2017, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI).
Tempe, AZ, November 3, 2017—The Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 60.1%, which is 0.3 percentage point higher than the September reading of 59.8%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2017—The Department of Commerce has issued its final subsidy allegations against Chinese hardwood plywood producers and imposed countervailing duties of 22.7% to 194.62% on Chinese hardwood plywood imports, reports the Hardwood, Plywood & Veneer Association
Washington, DC, November 2, 2017—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.0% during the third quarter of 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.8% and hours worked increased 0.8%.
Roseland, NJ, November 2, 2017—Private sector employment increased by 235,000 jobs from September to October, according to the October ADP National Employment Report.
Toronto, ON, November 2, 2017—Novalis Innovative Flooring announced the completion of a landmark deal on October 18 with Zhenjiang City to purchase a 35–acre tract directly across from its existing manufacturing facility.
Lancaster, PA, November 2, 2017—On October 31, Ecore hosted a group of manufacturers from across the country for an educational event at its headquarters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Kennesaw, GA, November 2, 2017—Invista, Starnet and Mannington Commercial celebrated with Bonitz Flooring, the winner of the first Antron Performance Award, on October 26 at an event held at the Avenue in Greenville, South Carolina.