Armstrong Flooring Names New Board Member: Michael W. Malone
Lancaster, PA, October 4, 2016—Armstrong Flooring has announced the appointment of Michael W. Malone to its board of directors, effective October 1, 2016.
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Foss Manufacturing Purchases Beaulieu Needlepunch Fabric Plant
Dalton, GA, October 4, 2016—Foss Manufacturing—a New Hampshire-based company with facilities in Calhoun and Rome, Georgia—has purchased Beaulieu America's needlepunch fabrics plant in Murray County, Georgia, according to the Dalton Daily Citizen-News.
Mohawk Named Winner of Aligned Awards
Boston, MA, October 4, 2016—Mohawk Flooring has been announced as the winner of the third annual Aligned Awards at Promoboxx’s Aligned Conference for its Love Your Floor Sale campaign.
Loloi Launching Collection with Ellen DeGeneres
New York, NY, October 3, 2016—ED Ellen DeGeneres has announced the launch of a collection with Loloi Rugs in addition to collections with Thomasville Furniture and Royal Doulton.
Metroflor Chief Sustainability Officer Leading Greenbuild Panel
Norwalk, CT, October 4, 2016—Metroflor/Halstead’s chief sustainability officer Rochelle Routman will lead a panel during the GreenBuild Conference and Expo called E13 The Path to Red List Free: Product Ingredient Transparency”.
Construction Spending Flat in Aug., Up 5% Year to Date
Arlington, VA, October 4, 2016—Construction spending held steady in August compared to July but is up nearly 5% for the first eight months of the year compared to same period in 2015, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of Ameri
Consumer Sentiment Rose by 1.6% in September
Ann Arbor, MI, October 3, 2016—Consumer sentiment edged upward in September to 91.2, according to the final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Founder of Lumber Liquidators Purchases Bordeaux Vineyard
Bordeaux, FR, October 4, 2016—Tom Sullivan, founder of Lumber Liquidators, has purchased a Bordeaux château and is in negotiations to acquire four others, according to Wine Spectator.
Purchasing Managers' Index Rose to 51.5% in August
Tempe, AZ, October 3, 2016—The September Purchasing Manager’s Index registered 51.5%, an increase of 2.1 percentage points from the August reading of 49.4%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Shaw Products to Be in Greenbuild KB Home ProjeKt Demo Home
Washington, DC, October 3, 2016—Shaw Floors announces its Life Happens with LifeGuard carpet, Floorté enhanced vinyl plank, and Tuftex area rugs along with turf tile from Shaw Contract’s The Park collection will be showcased in the Greenbuild KB Home Proj