Industrial Production Increased 1.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 15, 2021—In March, total industrial production increased 1.4%, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Down 1.9% in Feb.
Washington, DC, April 15, 2021—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,549.6 billion, down 1.9% from January 2021 but was up 5.7% from February 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Daltile Launches Mobile App for B2B ProExchange Service
Dallas, TX, April 15, 2021—Daltile has launched a mobile app for its existing B2B ProExchange service. This new app makes using its B2B technology even easier for Daltile’s customers.
Burnett, Gheesling & Jennings to be Inducted into WFCA Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA, April 14, 2021-Reg Burnett, Dave Gheesling and Tom Jennings have been named as this year's winners of World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) hall of fame.
Sunil Palakodati Named CEO of Virginia Tile Company
Livonia, MI, April 14, 2021-Virginia Tile Company (VTC) has named Sunil Palakodati chief executive officer. Palakodati will be instrumental to building upon VTC’s 90-year history.
Blumkin Transitions to Chairman of NFM; Boldt Named CEO
Omaha, NE, April 14, 2021- In the next step of a long-term succession plan Irv Blumkin, CEO of Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), is transitioning to a new role as chairman of the company founded by his grandmother Rose Blumkin in 1937.
Congoleum Taps Ceratec Surfaces as Canadian Distributor
Mercerville, NJ, April 14, 2021- Congoleum has entered into a national distribution agreement with Ceratec Surfaces.
Import Prices Rose 1.2% in March
Washington, DC, April 14, 2021—Prices for U.S. imports rose 1.2% in March, after increasing 1.3% the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Applications Declined 3.7% in Second Week of April
Washington, DC, April 14, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 3.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 9, 2021.
HMTX Breaking Ground on Sustainable HQ in Connecticut
Norwalk, CT, April 13, 2021-HMTX Industries has announced the groundbreaking for its new World Headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut.