Spanish Tile Association Gets New President
Onda, Spain, July 28, 2009--Joaquín Piñón Gaya has been named president of ASCER, the Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers’ association.
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Earnings Optimism Keeps Oil Inching Higher
New York, NY, July 28, 2009--Oil prices moved closer to $70 per barrel Tuesday on anticipation that further positive economic news would extend a three-week rally.
New Home Sales Soar 11% in June
Washington, DC, July 27, 2009--Sales of new homes in the U.S. rose in June by the biggest amount since November 2008, climbing by 11% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
IICRC Files With ANSI To Develop Carpet Guide
Vancouver, WA, July 27, 2009--The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification said it has filed notification with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Resilient Maker LG Endorses INSTALL
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 27, 2009--Resilient flooring maker LG Hausys Floors has announced its support for the International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL) branch of Floorcovering Professionals.
Omnova Raising Latex Prices as of Aug. 17
Fairlawn, OH, July 27, 2009--Omnova Solutions has announced a price increase of $0.12 per dry pound on styrene butadiene latex for carpet and related markets, effective Aug. 17.
IVC Signs West Coast Distributor
Dalton, GA, July 27, 2009--Resilient maker IVC has signed Product Distribution Service to improve service for its Flexitec brand customers and its private label retail accounts on the West Coast.
Consumer Sentiment Slips in Final July Reading
Ann Arbor, MI, July 27, 2009--The Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said its final July consumer sentiment reading fell to 66 from June's 70.8.
Signature Begins Sports Flooring Division
New York, NY, July 27, 2009--Signature Fencing and Flooring has launched a new division, Signature Sports Flooring.
GranitiFiandre Renovates Boston Showroom
Chicago, IL, July 27, 2009--Italian tile manufacturer GranitiFiandre said that it has opened an updated Boston-area showroom for architects and designers.