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Analyst Stump Shares Final Thoughts on M&A in the Last Decade

Analyst Stump Shares Final Thoughts on M&A in the Last Decade

Charlotte, NC, January 24, 2020-Furnishings industry analyst Stump offers a wrap-up of the last decade, “After major headwinds the first three years of the 2010s, we can confidently claim the 2010s as a growth decade. Building on a terrific 2019, 2020 is without doubt off to a strong start.”

Armstrong Donates to Australian Bushfire Relief

Armstrong Donates to Australian Bushfire Relief

Lancaster, PA, January 24, 2020—Armstrong Flooring is donating $20,000 Australian dollars to the Australian Red Cross to support its efforts to help the many people affected by bushfires that have devastated parts of the country.

AIA Architecture Billings Index Positive at 52.5 in December

AIA Architecture Billings Index Positive at 52.5 in December

Washington, DC, January 23, 2020-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 52.5 for December reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

NAHB Remodeling Index Rose to 58 in Q4

NAHB Remodeling Index Rose to 58 in Q4

Washington, DC, January 23, 2019—The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 58 in Q4 2019, up three points from the previous quarter.

WFCA Names Two New Board Members

WFCA Names Two New Board Members

Dalton, GA, January 23, 2020-World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced the appointment of David Garden and Typhannie Watson as the newest members to its board of directors.

Gerflor Has New Majority Shareholder

Gerflor Has New Majority Shareholder

Lyon, FR, January 22, 2020-Gerflor has a new majority shareholder; Cobepa, an investment company owned by Belgium’s Spoelberch family, took majority ownership of the France-based resilient flooring firm for a few hundred million euros, reports L’Echo