Armstrong Flooring Reports Q1 Sales Decrease of 6.8%
Lancaster, PA, May 8, 2017—Armstrong Flooring reported net sales of $265.2 million in Q1 2017, a 6.8% decrease compared to 2016’s $284.4 million.
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Armstrong Announces Price Increase on Resilient Sheet Products
Lancaster, PA, May 5, 2017—Armstrong Flooring will initiate a 3% to 5% price increase on select residential sheet products in the United States and Canada effective with shipments on or after June 26.
IDC & ASID Announce Details of Impact Summit 2017
Toronto, ON, May 8, 2017—The Interior Designers of Canada and American Society of Interior Designers will address the key concerns of migration, culture, and diversity at Impact Summit 2017: Migration, Culture, and Diversity in the Built Environment.
Construction Employment Hit Nine-Year High in April
Arlington, VA, May 8, 2017—Construction employment increased by 5,000 jobs in April to the highest level in more than nine years amid strong demand for new construction services, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Unemployment Hit 10-Year Low of 4.4% in April
Washington, DC, May 5, 2017—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 211,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Batson Named Associate Dir. of Polyurethane Foam Association
Loudon, TN, May 4, 2017—Russell B. Batson, an executive with extensive experience representing companies in the chemical and home furnishings industries on public policy and regulatory issues, has joined the Polyurethane Foam Association as associate director.
CHN Plywood Products Face Antidumping Duties in Both U.S. & E.U.
Washington, DC, May 5, 2017—Both the U.S. and the E.U. are imposing antidumping duties on Chinese importers of hardwood plywood products.
Dixie Group Reports Sales Increase of 9.3% YOY for Q1
Dalton, GA, May 4, 2017—The Dixie Group reported net sales of $97.5 million for Q1 2017, a 9.3% increase over Q1 2016’s $89.2 million.
Mohawk Completes Acquisition of Bridgeport, AL Fiber Plant
Bridgeport, AL, May 4, 2017—Mohawk’s acquisition of Beaulieu’s Bridgeport, Alabama fiber plant has closed.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Up in March, 9th Consecutive Rise
Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in March, up eight of the last nine months, increased $0.8 billion or 0.2% to $478.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.