IICRC Announces 2015-2016 Board of Directors
Las Vegas, NV, November 2, 2015—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification has announced the election of five members to the 2015-2016 board of directors.
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John Cox of Cox Tile Awarded NTCA Ring of Honor
Savannah, GA, November 2, 2015—John Cox, founder/president of Cox Tile, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, was presented the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) 2015 Ring of Honor Award this past week.
Armstrong Initiating Price Increase in Canada on Certain Products
Lancaster, PA, November 2, 2015—Armstrong announced that it will initiate a price increase for commercial sheet, linoleum and VCT in the first quarter of 2016 due to the sustained level of the current exchange rate.
Armstrong Q3 Sales Down Overall, but Resilient Flooring Sees Growth
Lancaster, PA, October 30, 2015—Armstrong World Industries announced third quarter 2015 sales of $658.5 million, or $0.54 diluted earnings per share, compared to $678.9 million, or $0.84 diluted earnings per share in 2014.
Consumer Sentiment Up 3.2% in October, says Survey of Consumers
Ann Arbor, October 30, 2015—Consumer sentiment rose 3.2% in October to 90.0, according to final results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Personal Income & Spending Up Slightly in September
Washington, DC, October 30, 2015—Personal income increased $18.6 billion, or 0.1%, and disposable personal income increased $19.2 billion, or 0.1%, in September, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
U.S. Compensation Costs Rose in Quarter Three
Washington, DC, October 30, 2015—Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.6%, for the 3-month period ending in September 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Interface Increases Sales & Gross Profit in Third Quarter
La Grange, GA, October 29, 2015—Interface reported third quarter 2015 sales of $254.7 million, up 1%, and earnings per share of $0.31, compared to sales of $252.2 in third quarter 2014.
Dixie Group Increases Earnings on Flat Revenue in Q3 2015
Chattanooga, TN, October 29, 2015—For the third quarter 2015, Dixie Group, Inc. has reported sales of $108,908,000 and income from continuing operations of $84,000, or $0.01 per diluted share.
BASF Increasing Price of Styrene-Butadiene Latex Polymers
Charlotte, NC, October 29, 2015—Effective December 1, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for styrene-butadiene latex polymers sold in North America.