CRI Membership Meeting Set Nov. 13
Dalton, GA, Nov. 6, 2013 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute will hold its annual membership meeting Nov. 13.
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Mortgage Applications Tumble Last Week
Washington, DC, Nov. 6, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume fell 7% for the week ending Nov. 1, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Kennebec Lumber Adds Kilns for Flooring
Solon, ME, Nov. 6, 2013 -- Kennebec Lumber Company has begun construction on three new kilns, each capable of drying 60,000 board feet, increasing overall capacity to nearly 1 million board feet.
Ready Retiring as Armstrong Flooring CEO
Lancaster, PA, Nov. 5, 2013 -– Armstrong Flooring Products CEO Frank Ready is retiring and is being replaced by Thomas Mangas, the company said.
USFloors Opens Office in China
Dalton, GA, Nov. 5, 2013 -- USFloors said it has opened a Mainland China office in Shanghai to provide local management and oversight of sourcing, quality, and logistics.
Services Sector Continues To Expand
Tempe, AZ, Nov. 5, 2013 -- Economic activity in the services sector of the economy grew in October for the 46th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
CARE Names Manager of California Program
Dalton, GA, Nov. 4, 2013 -- The Carpet America Recovery Effort has hired Brennen Jensen to manage the California Carpet Stewardship Program.
IICRC Elects Three New Board Members
Vancouver, WA, Nov. 5, 2013 -- The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification has elected three new members to the 15-member Board of Directors.
Mohawk To Add LVT Production in Belgium
Calhoun, GA, Nov. 4, 2013 -- Mohawk said it will build a luxury vinyl tile line in one of its Belgium plants that will support approximately $100 million in sales.
Mannington Wins Award for Freight Efficiency
Salem, NJ, Nov. 4, 2013 -- Mannington Mills was honored with a SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency.