Coverings & NWFA Expo Begin Today in Orlando
Orlando, FL, July 7, 2021-Coverings and the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Expo begin today in Orlando, Florida.
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Mosaic Companies Acquires Walker Zanger and Opustone
Los Angeles, CA, July 7, 2021—Holding company Mosaic Companies has purchased Walker Zanger and Opustone, two distributors of luxury natural and engineered stone slabs and tiles in the North American market.
FlorStar to Represent Tarkett
Romeoville, IL, July 7, 2021—FlorStar has formed a new business partnership with Tarkett.
Harvey Howalt, Founder of Textile Rubber, Has Died
Dalton, GA, July 7, 2021—Harvey Howalt, founder of Textile Rubber & Chemical Company, has died.
Job Openings Unchanged at 9.2 Million in May
Washington, DC, July 7, 2021—The number of job openings was little changed at 9.2 million on the last business day of May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.8% in Week Ending July 2
Washington, DC, July 7, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 1.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 2, 2021.
Daltile Adds Digital Look Books to Website
Dallas, TX, July 7, 2021— Daltile has launched custom-designed, digital look books onto its website, making choosing tile even easier for consumers.
Metroflor Names William M. Bird Sole Distributor for Florida
Norwalk, CT, July 6, 2021-Longtime distributor William M. Bird & Co. will become the single source for all Metroflor products in Florida, beginning July 19.
Crossville Names Browder EVP of Sales as Galey and Shannon Retire
Crossville, TN, July 6, 2021—Crossville, Inc. has announced forthcoming changes to three executive personnel positions for the company.
Shaw Announces Price Increase on Select Soft Surface Products
Dalton, GA, July 6, 2021—Shaw will institute a price increase on select soft surface residential products and implement a temporary freight surcharge on all hard surface products.