Durable Good Orders Up 4%, Led By Demand in Transportation
Washington, DC, April 24, 2015—Orders for durable goods rose 4% in March, after falling 1.4% in February, according to the Commerce Department. This is the largest increase in eight months.
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White Oak Acquires Mountain Rug Mills & Spinning Wheel Rugs
Wichita, KS, April 24, 2015—White Oak Custom Carpet has acquired Mountain Rug Mills and Spinning Wheel Rugs based in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Välinge Hosts Multilayer Modular Flooring Association Annual Meeting
Viken, SWE, April 24, 2015—Approximately 50 representatives from the European flooring industry gathered at Välinge’s R&D center in Viken, Sweden on April 20 and 21 to take part in the Multilayer Modular Flooring Association’s (MMFA) annual meeting.
Quick-Step's Reclaimé Featured on Fix It Finish It Series
Dallas, TX, April 24, 2015—Quick-Step was recently featured in a episode of Antonio Sabato Jr.’s new television series Fix It Finish It.
Tarkett's Fenwick Elected to IIDA Board
Solon, OH, April 23, 2015—Jeff Fenwick, president and chief operating officer of Tarkett North America, has been elected to the International Interior Design Association Board of Directors.
Laticrete Supercap & Mr. David's Form Strategic Alliance to Serve Chicago
Bethany, CT, April 23, 2015— Laticrete Supercap is entering the Chicago market through a strategic alliance with Mr. David’s Flooring International, bringing the Laticrete Supercap System to one of North America’s most competitive construction regions.
New Homes Sales Down 11.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2015—Sales of new homes were down 11.4% in March, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 481,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Linden Lumber Earns NWFA/NOFMA Certification
St. Louis, MO, April 23, 2015—The National Wood Flooring Association has announced that Linden Lumber of Linden, Alabama has earned the NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification.
Crossville Increased Recycling in 2014, Maintained Net User Status
Crossville, TN, April 22, 2015—Crossville Inc. has announced the company recycled 14,255,082 pounds of fired porcelain in 2014.
Shaw Forms Partnership with Angie's List
Indianapolis, IN, April 22, 2015—Angie’s List today announced an exclusive relationship with Shaw Industries that will provide Angie’s List members with exclusive product offers from Shaw.