Domotex Asia/Chinafloor Rescheduled for August/September
Shanghai, CH, February 26, 2020-The organizers of Domotex Asia/Chinafloor confirm that the show will take place from August 31 to September 2 with a total of 185,000 square meters gross space.
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Single-Family Home Sales Up 18.6% YOY in January
Washington, DC, February 26, 2020—Sales of new single-family houses in January 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 764,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7.9% above the revised December rate of 708,000 and is 18.6% above the January 2019 estimate of 644,000.
James Hardie Expands Manufacturing Operation in Washington
Tacoma, WA, February 26, 2020—James Hardie Industries recently celebrated the company’s expanded manufacturing operation near Tacoma, Washington.
Lumber Liquidators Net Sales Rose 1.8% in Q4
Roanoke, VA, February 25, 2020-Lumber Liquidators reported net sales for Q4 2019 increased 1.8% as compared to Q4 2018.
Home Depot Q4 Sales Down 2.7% YOY, Earnings Up 5.8%
Atlanta, GA, February 25, 2020--The Home Depot reported net sales for Q4 2019 decreased 2.7%, compared to Q4 2018; net earnings for Q4 2019 rose 5.8% YOY.
Home Prices Rose 3.8% YOY in December, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, February 25, 2020—Home prices made a 3.8% annual gain in December, up from 3.5% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Mannington Names Recipients of New Buffy Campbell Award
Salem, NJ, February 25, 2020-Mannington presented its inaugural Buffy Campbell Heart of Mannington Award to two recipients: Sandy Tyson, sales operations manager and 40 year veteran of the company, and Jackie Zemaitis, customer service representative.
Training's 2020 Top 125 Ranking Released
Calhoun, GA, February 25, 2020-Training magazine has released the rankings of its 2020 Top 125 list, and the included flooring companies appeared in the following order: Mohawk, Emser, Shaw, Tarkett.
Tred-Mor Now Available Through Leggett & Platt Flooring Products
Carthage, MO, February 25, 2020—Leggett & Platt Flooring Products has announced its Tred-Mor premium commercial carpet cushion and acoustic systems are available to ship with its line of rebond, fiber, Duraplush and Rubber XD cushions.
Mark Parets Named Director of Sales for W.J. Grosvenor & Co.
North Billerica, MA, February 25, 2020-;W.J. Grosvenor & Co., Inc has named Mark Parets as director of sales.