Oriental Weavers Hires Susan Holley as VP, National Accounts
Dalton, GA, November 11, 2015—Oriental Weavers has tapped Susan Holley as its new vice president, national accounts.
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Coverings Seeking Applications for Emerging Leaders Program
Alexandria, VA, November 11, 2015—The Coverings Rock Stars: An Emerging Leaders Program is planning to honor the best and brightest young talent in the tile and stone industry.
USGBC Releases Results of Supply Chain Optimization Working Group
Washington, DC, November 11, 2015—The U.S. Green Building Council has announced the results of its Supply Chain Optimization Working Group, chartered to develop implementation procedures within option 3 of the LEED v4 Materials & Resources credit.
Florida Tile Expanding Lawrenceburg Operations
Lawrenceburg, KY, November 10, 2015—Florida Tile is making a $25.2 million investment to expand its operations Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.
Ark Floors Accused of Selling Laminate with High Levels of Formaldehyde, NYT
South El Monte, CA, November 10, 2015—The hedge fund manager who accused Lumber Liquidators of selling laminate flooring with high levels of formaldehyde is now accusing California-based Ark Floors of the same, according to the New York Times.
Merchant Wholesaler Sales & Inventories Both Up in September
Washington, DC, November 10, 2015—September 2015 sales of merchant wholesalers were $448.0 billion, up 0.5% from the revised August level but down 3.9% from the September 2014 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Novalis Named Official Flooring Sponsor for Shanghai Rolex Tennis Masters
Toronto, ON, November 10, 2015—For the sixth straight year, Novalis Innovative Flooring has been named the official flooring sponsor for the Shanghai Rolex Tennis Masters, one of the largest tournaments in the world and a favorite in the ATP1000 series.
Mohawk Recognized for Its Loyal Employees
Calhoun, GA, November 10, 2015—Mohawk was named number six on the "Top Ten Companies with the Most Loyal Employees" list by Payscale.com, according to the Times Free Press.
Green Seal Introduces Revised Standard for Architectural Coatings
Washington, DC, November 10, 2015—Green Seal has introduced a revised version of its GS-11 Standard that is expanded to cover most types of architectural coatings on the market today.
Mohawk Participated in Homebuilder's Kitchen Throwdown Event
Calhoun, GA, November 10, 2015—Mohawk Flooring recently participated in the Pulte Group’s Kitchen Throwdown Event.