MSI Opening New Showroom in Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee, WI, May 11, 2022—MSI is celebrating its new showroom and distribution center in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, with a grand opening on May 12.
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RollMaster Forms Partnership with United Weavers
Hammond, LA, May 11, 2022—RollMaster Software, a Broadlume company, has partnered with United Weavers to offer its software customers the vendor’s complete line of B2B catalog and price import products.
20th Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament to be Held September 21
Dalton, GA, May 11, 2022—The 20th annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the Floor Covering Industry Foundation will be held September 21 at Barnsley Gardens.
Interface Q1 Sales Rose 14%, Income Up 93%
Atlanta, GA, May 9, 2022-Interface announced Q1 2022 net sales of $288 million, a 14% increase over Q1 2021’s $253.3 million, with growth across all product categories.
The Dixie Group's Q1 Sales Up 7% YOY, Earnings Declined
Dalton, GA, May 10, 2022-The Dixie Group reported net sales of $77.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, or 6.7% above the net sales of $72.7 million in Q1 2021, as adjusted for the divestiture of the commercial business.
West Coast Dockworkers Begin Union Negotiations
New York, NY, May 10, 2022-West Coast dockworkers and cargo handling companies are due to begin contract negotiations today, which will be integral to managing ongoing supply chain disruptions.
Reliance Hardwood Flooring to See Increased Production
Clarion, PA, May 10, 2022-Lewis Lumber and Milling, which takes its unfinished hardwood flooring to market under Reliance Hardwood Flooring, is establishing its second manufacturing operation, to be located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
The Tile Shop Sales Rose 11.3% in Q1, Income Declined 34%
Minneapolis, MN, May 9, 2022-The Tile Shop announced net sales of $102.5 million for Q1 2022, an 11.3% increase compared to sales of $92.1 million in Q1 2021.
Woodworkers Union Calls for Complete Ban on Russian Wood
Washington, DC, May 10, 2022-The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM)--which bills itself as one of the largest unions representing woodworkers in the U.S.--has called on President Joe Biden to halt imports of all Russian and Belarusian soft- and hardwoods.
Armstrong Files Chapter 11, Will Fund Operations with $30M DIP Loan
Lancaster, PA, May 9, 2022-Armstrong Flooring announced that the company and certain of its subsidiaries have filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.