Durable Goods Orders Surge in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 28, 2013 -- Orders for durable goods rose in December, largely because of defense and transportation spending, according to the Commerce Department.
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Valinge Gets U.S. Patent on Resilient Locking
Viken, Sweden, Jan. 28, 2013 -- Valinge said that it will be issued a U.S. patent next month for the mechanical locking of resilient floorboards.
WFCA Hall of Fame To Induct Munzinger, Pirner
Anaheim, CA, Jan. 25, 2013 -- New inductees into the World Floor Covering Association Hall of Fame are Fritz Munzinger and LaVone Pirner.
Surfaces, Builders' Show Plan Same Dates in 2015
Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2013 -- The International Builders' Show and Surfaces plan to hold their events at the same time in 2015 in Las Vegas.
New Home Sales Down but Trend Is Higher
Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2013 -- Sales of new single-family homes declined in December, although the long-term trend remains positive, according to the Commerce Department.
CRI Publishing eBook for Carpet Retailers
Dalton, GA, Jan. 25, 2013 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute has released its first ebook designed to help retailers better serve their customers.
Mannington Commercial Names Sheehan VP
Calhoun, GA, Jan. 25, 2013 -– Mannington Commercial has named David Sheehan vice president of the company's commercial LVT business.
Specialty Firm Conforce Closes for Retooling
Peru, IN, Jan. 25, 2013 -- Conforce USA, which makes flooring for shipping containers, has closed its doors for the second time in a year to retool its machinery, according to WFLI.com.
Leading Economic Indicators Rise in December
New York, NY, Jan. 24, 2013 -- The index of U.S. leading economic indicators increased in December by the most in three months, according to the Conference Board.
Unemployment Applications at Five-Year Low
Washington, DC, Jan. 24, 2013 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell by 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 330,000 in the week ended Jan. 19, according to the Labor Department.