Dominic Rice Named President of Floor Covering Institute
Chattanooga, TN, May 26, 2020-Dominic Rice, a 24-year flooring industry veteran, has joined the Floor Covering Institute as its new president, according to institute founder Jim Gould.
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Chinese Plywood Illegally Transshipped Through Vietnam, Says U.S. Customs
Washington, DC, May 22, 2020—U.S. Customs has determined that Chinese plywood was illegally transshipped through Vietnam, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Schönox Offers Training & CEU Opportunities
Florence, AL, May 22, 2020-Schönox HPS North America offers technical training and seminars that provide opportunities to learn about the full range of our products, installation tips, and subfloor preparation details.
Mannington Commercial Announces CEU Series
Dalton, GA, May 22, 2020-Mannington Commercial announces a four-part virtual CEU series focused on commercial flooring performance.
Smith & Fong Launches New Dealer Program for Durapalm
San Francisco, CA, May 22, 2020—Smith & Fong Co. announced the launch of a new dealer program for retailers of its Durapalm line of palmwood flooring.
Rottet Discusses Post-Pandemic Hotels Design in Forbes
New York, NY, May 22, 2020—Interior designer Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio was featured in Forbes discussing how the pandemic may influence hotel design.
Crossville's Cursive Recognized by HD Awards
Crossville, TN, May 22, 2020—Crossville, Inc. announced that the Cursive Wall Tile Collection is a finalist in the 16th annual HD Awards presented by Hospitality Design magazine.
AIA Architecture Billings Index Slid to 29.5 in April
Washington, DC, May 20, 2020-Demand for design services in April saw its steepest decline on record, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
April Existing-Home Sales Tumbled 17.8%
Washington, DC, May 21, 2020-Total existing-home sales dropped 17.8% from March to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.33 million in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. Overall, sales decreased year-over-year, down 17.2% from a year ago (5.23 million in April 2019).
John Scheatzle Named President of Tarkett's Residential Business
Solon, OH, May 21, 2020—Tarkett has hired John Scheatzle as president of its residential business in North America, where he will lead continued growth in the segment.