NAFCD Offering New Online Content Resource
Chicago, IL, November 6, 2018—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is pleased to announce the launch of a new content hub, NAFCD's Hub & Spoke.
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Välinge Names Lennart Thålin Regional Manager for North America
Viken, Sweden, November 6, 2018--Lennart Thålin has been named regional manager by Välinge for North and South America.
Jaeckle Acquires Premier Tile Corporation
Madison, WI, November 5, 2018-Jaeckle Distributors has acquired Premier Tile Corporation, a ceramic and porcelain tile distributor, as of November 1.
Lowe's to Shutter 20 U.S. Stores & 31 Canadian Locations
Mooresville, NC, November 5, 2018-Lowe’s has announced the wind-down of certain underperforming store locations as part of its ongoing strategic reassessment.
NFA Appoints Leadership for 2019 & 2020
Napa, CA, November 5, 2018-National Flooring Alliance (NFA) members met for their fall meeting in Napa, California and elected new leadership.
Aspecta Earns JUST Label for Second Chinese Factory
Norwalk, CT, November 5, 2018—Aspecta North America announced the achievement of the JUST social transparency label for the second Chinese factory, Zhangjiagang Yihua Rundong New Material Co., otherwise known as Yihua.
Nox and American OEM Form R&D Partnership
Burns, TN, November 5, 2018-The NOX Corporation and American OEM have partnered on a joint R&D effort centered around the development of innovative flooring products for the world market.
SpecChem Acquires Interest in Aggretex Systems
Kansas City, MO, November 5, 2018—SpecChem, an leading supplier of concrete construction building materials, has acquired a 50% interest in leading decorative concrete manufacturer Aggretex Systems.
Non-Manufacturing Index Inched Down in October
Tempe, AZ, November 5, 2018—The Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) for October registered 60.3%, which is 1.3 percentage points lower than the September reading of 61.6%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Construction Employment Grew by 30K in October
Arlington, VA, November 5, 2018—Construction employment increased by 30,000 jobs in October and by 330,000 jobs over the past year, topping 7.3 million for the first time since April 2008, while the industry's average pay jumped and unemployment decreased to a historic low, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.