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Washington, DC, July 15, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,291.8 billion, up 0.2% from April 2016, but was down 1.4% from May 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Peshtigo, WI, July 15, 2016—Aacer Flooring has announced that it is expanding its manufacturing operation and will soon be producing northern hardwood engineered flooring.
Ann Arbor, MI, July 15, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell to 89.5 in July, 4.3% below June’s 93.5, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, July 15, 2016—Industrial production increased 0.6% in June after declining 0.3% in May, according to the Federal Reserve.
Washington, DC, July 15, 2016—Informa Exhibitions and USGBC announce famed architect Bjarke Ingels, founding partner of the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), and USGBC COO Mahesh Ramanujam as Greenbuild International Conference and Expo closing plenary speakers.
Sassuolo, IT, July 15, 2016—The entire 156,000 square meters of Cersaie's exhibition area has already been sold out, three months prior to the show, which will run September 26 to 30.
Dallas, TX, July 16, 2016 — At this week’s CCA convention, Quick-Step is showcasing its new Multi-Category-Flooring-Solution, including its soon-to-launch category, luxury vinyl flooring.
Norwalk, CT, July 14, 2016—Metroflor Corporation has announced the appointment of Rochelle Routman, LEED AP, O+M, as the first chief sustainability officer for Metroflor and Halstead International.
Barnwell, SC, July 14, 2016—Swiss Krono Group and its American subsidiary, Swiss Krono SC, held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 13 for its $230 million high-density fiberboard (HDF) mill and laminate flooring production expansion.
Washington, DC, July 14, 2016—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in June, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Final demand prices rose 0.4% in May and 0.2% in April.