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Lancaster, PA, August 7, 2017—Armstrong Flooring has announced that it plans to consolidate its wood flooring production to six of its plants in the U.S., resulting in the closure of plants in Jackson, Tennessee and Vicksburg, Mississippi in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Lancaster, PA, August 7, 2017—Armstrong reported net sales of $297.3 million for Q2 2017, a decrease of 8.1% compared to $323.7 million in Q2 2016.
Arlington, VA, August 7, 2017—Construction employment increased by 6,000 jobs in July to the highest level since October 2008, amid a tight labor market that may be keeping contractors from hiring as many workers as they need, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Lancaster, PA, August 7, 2017—Armstrong Flooring will initiate a 3% to 6% price increase for several commercial product lines, including commercial vinyl sheet, commercial tile and linoleum, effective October 2.
Houston, TX, August 7, 2017—M S International (MSI) updated and expanded its Houston, Texas showroom and distribution center.
Dalton, GA, August 4, 2017—The Dixie Group reported Q2 sales were $107.2 million, a 1.8% increase over Q2 2016’s $105.3 million.
Washington, DC, August 4, 2017—Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market strengthened in the second quarter of 2017 with a reading of 66, up 11 points from the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI).
Auburn, MA, August 4, 2017—Floors & More, the buying group that includes the Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet franchise and the Floor To Ceiling membership group, has announced that John Bonewell had joined the company in the role of director of national franchise and membership sales.
Washington, DC, August 4, 2017—The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced a new event geared towards today’s industry thought leaders. Platform: A Retreat for Design Visionaries will cater to principals, partners and owners, offering a broad spectrum of activities specifically built for high-level design experts.
Menlo Park, CA, August 3, 2017—A report released August 1 by NGO Global Witness has prompted major U.S. retailers to discontinue sales of exotic wood flooring linked to illegal logging in the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea (PNG), reports MongoBay in an August 1 article called “U.S. retailers halt sales of hardwood flooring linked to illegal logging in PNG.”