PulteGroup Saw Revenue Rise but Income Fall YOY in Q4
Atlanta, GA, January 30, 2018—PulteGroup reported net income was $77 million for Q4 2017, compared to $273 million in Q4 2016.
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Airbase Named U.S. Floors' Mid-Atlantic Partner of the Year
Las Vegas, NV, January 30, 2018—Airbase has been named U.S. Floors' mid-Atlantic region partner of the year.
Home Prices Rose 6.2% in November
New York, NY, January 30, 2018—The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 6.2% annual gain in November, up from 6.1% in the previous month.
Future Focus Leaders Award Winners Announced
Chattanooga, TN, January 29, 2018—Floor Focus has announced the winners of its 2018 Future Focus Leaders award, which honors the up-and-coming next generation of talent in the dealer/retailer/contractor segment.
BASF Increasing Prices on Pigments, Dyes & Preparations
Ludwigshafen, DE, January 29, 2018—Effective today, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for pigments, dyes and preparations by up to 15% percent worldwide.
Personal Income & Spending Rose in December
Washington, DC, January 29, 2018—Personal income increased $58.7 billion (0.4%) in December, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
MFA to Conduct Annual Meeting in Las Vegas During Surfaces
Las Vegas, NV, January 29, 2018—The board of the Multilayer Flooring Association will convene again for the annual meeting in Las Vegas on January 31.
Välinge Acquires Patents from Swiss Krono Group
Viken, Sweden January 29, 2018—Välinge has acquired patents from the Swiss Krono Group.
HGTV Star Leading Digital Tours in Daltile's Surfaces Booth
Dallas, TX, January 29, 2018—Expert craftsman, celebrity designer and host of HGTV’s Elbow Room, Chip Wade, will be on hand in the Daltile booth on day one of Surfaces 2018 talking about design trends and debuting the Daltile Virtual Home that he has helped bring to life in coordination with the brand.
Nourison Certified by RFMS & Qfloors
Saddle Brook, NJ, January 29, 2018—Nourison has been certified by RFMS and Qfloors to utilize fcB2B software standards, integrating directly with any user of the Qfloors or RFMS platform.