Bentley Newest Fuse Alliance Preferred Supplier
Aurora, CO, Oct. 9, 2013 -- The Fuse Alliance said that commercial carpet maker Bentley is its newest preferred supplier.
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Tuftco Finishing Chairman Cresswell Dies
Dalton, GA, Oct. 9, 2013 -- Bob Cresswell, chairman of the board of Tuftco Finishing Systems, died Friday, Oct. 4.
Private Equity Firm Invests in Lexmark Mills
Dalton, GA, Oct. 8, 2013 -- Miami-based private equity firm H.I.G. Capital said it has made a strategic investment in specialty carpet firm Lexmark Carpet Mills of Dalton.
Small Metros Leading Housing Recovery
Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2013 -- Housing markets in 52 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide have now returned to or exceeded their pre-recessionary levels of activity.
Masland Contract Installs Solar Water Heaters
Mobile, AL, Oct. 8, 2013 -- Masland Contract said it has installed thermosiphon solar water heaters at its Saraland and Atmore Alabama manufacturing sites.
ITC Stands by Chinese Wood Dumping Decision
Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2013 -- In one of its last actions before the federal government shutdown, the International Trade Commission declined to reverse its earlier decision to impose a dumping order on Chinese engineered flooring.
NWFA's Martin Wins Association CEO Award
St. Louis, MO, Oct. 8, 2013 -- National Wood Flooring Association CEO Michael Martin has been named a 2013 Top Association CEO by CEO Update.
Consumers Cut Back on Credit Card Use
Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2013 -- Americans cut back on using their credit cards in August for a third straight month, according to the Federal Reserve.
Techmer Opens Sales Office in Germany
Clinton, TN, Oct. 8, 2013 -- Techmer PM, a producer of colors and additives for the plastics and fiber industries, said it has opened an office in Cologne, Germany to help it expand in the European market.
Mullican Enters Hardwood Cleaning Business
Johnson City, TN, Oct. 7, 2013 -- Hardwood firm Mullican Flooring has introduced hardwood floor cleaning products for the first time under its own label.