30th Edition of Domotex Opens Friday, January 12
Hannover, DE, January 11, 2018—Domotex 2018 opens January 12, running through the 15th, with lots of tailwind and a fresher and more innovative look and feel than ever.
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Beaulieu Yarns Rolls Out New Nylon 6 with BioMass Content
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 11, 2018—Beaulieu Yarns, the global supplier of synthetic polyamide and polypropylene yarns, now offers sustainable versions of all its polyamide (PA6) yarns for carpets for residential and commercial use, including automotive.
Registration Now Open for 2018 Wood Flooring Expo
St. Louis, MO, January 11, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announces that registration is now open for the 2018 Wood Flooring Expo. The event will be held in Tampa, Florida, April 11 to 14.
Mohawk Named to Newsweek's 500 Greenest Companies List
Calhoun, GA, January 11, 2018—For the eighth consecutive year, Mohawk Industries has earned recognition as one of Newsweek magazine’s 500 greenest companies in the United States, the only flooring manufacturer to make the list.
Lennar Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year 2017 Results
Miami, FL, January 10, 2018—Lennar Corporation reported revenues for Q4 2017 were $3.8 billion, a 12% increase over Q4 2016’s $3.4 billion.
Producer Prices Inched Up 0.1% in December
Washington, DC, January 10, 2018—Prices for U.S. imports ticked up 0.1% in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.8% rise the previous month.
Spending on Residential Remodel Trending Up, Says NAHB
Orlando, FL, January 10, 2018—Spending on residential remodels will continue to grow at a modest pace in the next two years, according to experts at a press conference hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida.
NFIB Optimism Index Hit Record High in 2017
Washington, DC, January 10, 2018—Small business confidence blasted off the day after the 2016 election and remained in the stratosphere for all of 2017, making last year an all-time record setter for the NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.
I4F Extends Strategic Partnership with Classen
Hannover, DE, January 10, 2018—Innovations4Flooring (I4F) has announced an extension to its strategic partnership with the Classen Group.
Swiss Krono & Kronospan Re-Up Partnership with Välinge
Viken, Sweden, January 10, 2018—Välinge has announced that both Swiss Krono and Kronospan groups have recently signed long-term agreements with Välinge Innovation, committing to promote Välinge’s 5G technology worldwide.