Job Openings Held Steady in July
Washington, DC, September 12, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.2 million on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Start-Up Carpet Recycling Operation to Launch in CA in Early '18
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, September 12, 2017—XT Green, a start-up company, is planning to open a 126,000 square-foot carpet recycling plant that will process post-consumer carpet from the state of California including commercial broadloom carpet, reports the Daily Bulletin.
Gerflor Matching Employee Donations for Hurricane Relief
Chicago, IL, September 12, 2017—Committed to helping Texas, Florida and all communities impacted by hurricanes rebuild, Gerflor USA—including the Gerflor, Connor Sports and Sport Court brands—will match employee donations for hurrican relief.
Mohawk Expands Support of Komen Three-Day Events
Calhoun, GA, September 12, 2017—To help in the fight against breast cancer, Mohawk is once again partnering with Susan G. Komen by sponsoring all seven of the organization’s Three-Day events, providing 8,000 pieces of durable, eco-friendly SmartCushion to comfort walkers and crew members.
New Aquafil Nylon 6 Recycling Facility Will Collect 35M Lbs./Year
Trento, IT, September 11, 2017––Aquafil will open its first U.S. carpet recycling facility in Phoenix, Arizona, offering a long-awaited solution to this persistent source of waste.
Shaw Details Multi-Pronged Hurricane Relief Assistance Plan
Dalton, GA, September 11, 2017—Shaw is committed to supporting the response and recovery efforts of communities affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and other natural disasters as part of the company’s corporate vision of creating a better future.
Bonitz Acquisition Floorscape Takes the Bonitz Name
Columbia, SC, September 11, 2017—Bonitz, Inc., the parent company of Bonitz Flooring Group, announces that its subsidiary Floorscape has assumed the name of Bonitz Flooring Group. The move is the final phase in the merger with the Raleigh, North Carolina-based commercial flooring company that began in 2015.
CEO of Green Seal Stepping Down at Month's End
Washington, DC, September 11, 2017—After two decades at the helm of Green Seal, Dr. Arthur B. Weissman has announced that he will be leaving the organization on September 30.
Karndean Announces Its Hurricane Relief Efforts
Export, PA, September 11, 2017—Karndean Designflooring announced plans to work closely with hurricane relief organizations and impacted customers and retailers to aid in cleanup and rebuilding efforts in the coming months.
July Merchant Wholesaler Sales Up 5.9% YOY
Washington, DC, September 8, 2017— July 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $465.1 billion, down 0.1% from the revised June level, but were up 5.9% from the July 2016 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.