Armstrong Says Recycling Program Hits Milestone
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 20, 2017 -- Armstrong Flooring said it has reached a milestone by recycling more than 50 million pounds of post-consumer flooring materials.
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Mortgage Rates Fall Third Week in Row
Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2017 -- Rates for home loans fell for the third straight week, according to mortgage finance provider Freddie Mac.
Lea Ceramiche Collection Wins Good Design Award
Chicago, IL, Jan. 20, 2017 -- Lea Ceramiche"s Naive Slimtech collection has received the Good Design Award for 2016.
Curacao Firm Gets Canadian Patent for Locking Technology
Willemstad, Curacao, Jan. 20, 2017 -- Innovations4Flooring, a technology company providing flooring installation products, said it is receiving a second patent grant on its 3L TripleLock technology from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
Bonitz Expands Into Jacksonville Market
Columbia, SC, Jan. 20, 2017 -- Bonitz Flooring Group said it has expanded into the Jacksonville, Florida market.
Housing Starts Rise More Than Expected in December
New York, NY, Jan. 19, 2017 -- New housing construction increased more than expected in December.
Surfaces Exhibit Hall Features More Space, Exhibitors
Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 19, 2017 -- The exhibit hall at Surfaces opened yesterday with about 10% more exhibit space than last year.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Low Level
Washington, DC, Jan. 19, 2017 -- Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week back to near the lowest levels in decades.
H.B. Fuller Reports Higher Income, Sales
St. Paul, MN, Jan. 19, 2017 -- H.B. Fuller reported that fourth quarter net income was $39.1 million, or $0.76 per share, versus $25.0 million, or $0.49 per share, in last year’s fourth quarter.
Mid-Atlantic Business Activity Picks Up Steam
Washington, DC, Jan. 19, 2017 -- Business activity in Mid-Atlantic region rose to its strongest level in over two years in January, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve said on Thursday.