Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.4% in December
Washington, DC, January 28, 2020—New orders for manufactured durable goods in December increased $5.7 billion or 2.4% to $245.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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Antron Celebrating 60th Anniversary
Kennesaw, GA, January 28, 2020-Invista celebrates the 60-year heritage of the Antron brand, known today for high-performance premium nylon type 6,6 commercial carpet fiber.
I4F Forms Partnership with Benchwick for 3D-Effect Digital Printing
Las Vegas, NV, January 28, 2020—I4F has announced a new partnership with Benchwick that facilitates the introduction of a unique digital printing technology delivering an embossed 3D effect on decorative panels.
Spartan Surfaces Expands into Texas
Bel Air, MD, January 28, 2020—Distributor Spartan Surfaces has expanded into Texas.
December New Home Sales Down From Nov., But Up 23.0% YOY
Washington, DC, January 27, 2020—Sales of new single-family houses in December 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 694,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 0.4% below the revised November rate of 697,000 but 23.0% above the December 2018 estimate of 564,000.
CFL Signs Patent Representation Contracts with I4F, Unilin & Välinge
Jiaxing, CH, January 27, 2020—CFL has received a series of important patents in 2019 related to flooring on the basis of Mgo (magnesium) core with a locking as well as other composition patent on certain multilayered flooring.
D.R. Horton Q1 Income Up 50% YOY
Arlington, TX, January 27, 2020—D.R. Horton reported that net income for Q1 2020 increased 50% compared to Q1 2019.
Los Angeles Has Largest Hotel Construction Pipeline in U.S.
Portsmouth, NH, January 27, 2020—Los Angeles, California has a total of 168 projects/28,501 rooms in the construction pipeline, the largest pipeline of any market in the U.S., according to the Lodging Econometrics (LE) Construction Pipeline Trend report.
Shaw CEO Vance Bell Named in "The Atlanta 500"
Dalton, GA, January 24, 2020—Shaw Industries chairman and chief executive officer Vance Bell was named to Atlanta magazine’s “The Atlanta 500,” a guide recognizing the metro area’s top executives and influencers across numerous industries.
Homebuilders Increasingly Focussed on Green Strategies
Washington, DC, January 24, 2020—Homebuilders across the country are prioritizing high-performance building practices in their projects, regardless of whether they consider the home they are building to be “green,” according to new research published in the 2020 Green Single Family and Multifamily Homes SmartMarket Brief.