Marlys Giordano Appointed Creative Director at Couristan
Fort Lee, NJ, July 10, 2017—Couristan has appointed Marlys Giordano to the position of creative director for the company’s area rug division.
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Red Dot-Winning Products on Display in Germany
Essen, DE, July 10, 2017—From emotional home robot to innovative sun umbrella to aesthetic cyclocross bike: award-winning products from all fields of everyday life are currently in the focus of the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany.
Carpet Recycling UK Recognizes Top Members
London, UK, July 10, 2017—Carpet Recycling UK held its fourth annual awards ceremony in June to mark the achievements of members who have demonstrated innovation, commitment and best practice in the sector.
Noraplan Iona Wins Plus X Award
Salem, NH, July 7, 2017—Noraplan lona, from Nora systems, Inc. was awarded the Plus X Award, an innovation prize for technology, sports and lifestyle products.
Glen Morrison Named CEO of the Tarkett Group
Paris, FR, July 7, 2017—Tarkett’s supervisory board has appointed Glen Morrison, currently president of Tarkett North America, to be the new group CEO, effective as of September 1. Morrison will succeed Michel Giannuzzi, who will take over a new CEO position outside Tarkett after ten years of successful accomplishments.
11K Pounds of NeoCon Carpet Repurposed
Chicago, IL, July 7, 2017—Over the last few weeks, nearly 11,000 pounds of carpet were discarded from showrooms at TheMART Chicago as the commercial design industry prepared for NeoCon 2017.
Details of Cersaie's 35th Edition Announced
Bologna, IT, July 7, 2017— The 35th edition of Cersaie will take place at the Bologna Exhibition Center in Bologna, Italy from September 25 to 29.
New Homeowners Spend an Average of $10K on Improvements
Washington, DC, July 7, 2017—A new consumer spending analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) highlights another reason why home building helps drive a healthy economy: in their first year of ownership, new home buyers spend about $10,601 on appliances, furnishings and home improvement projects—2.6 times as much as other home owners in a typical year.
Home Depot to Acquire Compact Power Equipment for $265M
Atlanta, GA, July 7, 2017—The Home Depot announced a definitive agreement to purchase Compact Power Equipment, Inc., a national provider of equipment rental and maintenance services, for $265 million in cash.
Commercial One Adds Three New Members, Topping 100 Total
Roswell, GA, July 7, 2017—Commercial One has grown to over 100 members in less than four years with three new additions.