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Domotex Asia Set for March 24-26

Shanghai, China, Jan. 26, 2015 -- The floor covering industry will meet in Shanghai at Domotex asia/Chinafloor March 24-26.

Empire Today To Open First Three Stores

Northlake, IL, Jan. 26, 2015 -- Empire Today is opening stores for the first time in its 55-year history, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Schönox Names Winners of Worst Subfloor Contest

Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 26, 2015 -- Schönox named the winners of its Worst Subfloor in North America Contest at Surfaces last week.

Builder Horton Reports Higher Earnings, Sales

Ft. Worth, TX, Jan. 26, 2015 -- Homebuilder D.R. Horton reported that first quarter earnings rose to $142.5 million, or $0.39 a share, from $123.2 million, or $0.36 a share, in the same period a year ago.

Armstrong Laminate Wins Good Design Award

Lancaster, PA, Jan. 26, 2015 -- Armstrong Residential Flooring said its Architectural Remnants laminate flooring has taken top honors in the 2014 Good Design Awards.

Tandus Centiva Expands Use of TandusTape

Dalton, GA, Jan. 26, 2015 -- Tandus Centiva has expanded TandusTape for use with Flex-Aire Modular products.

Fortifiber's Aquabar Passes California Air Standard

Fernley, NV, Jan. 26, 2015 -- Fortifiber said that its Aquabar has passed California’s Indoor Air Quality standard.

American OEM Installs Finishing Line

Only, TN, Jan. 26, 2015 -- Valspar said it has begun supplying coatings to a new American OEM hardwood-flooring line in Only, Tennessee.

Existing Home Sales Rise in December

Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2015 -- Home resales rose 2.4% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.04 million, the National Association of Realtors said.

Leading Indicators Increase in December

Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2015 -- The composite index of Leading Economic Indicators was up 0.5% in December following a revised 0.4% rise in November, according to the Conference Board.