Lewis Lumber and Milling Earns NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification
St. Louis, MO, July 7, 2016—The National Wood Flooring Association has announced that Lewis Lumber and Milling in Dickson, Tennessee has earned NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification.
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Occupancy Rates in Senior Living Expected to Stabilize
New York, NY, July 7, 2016—Occupancy rates for the assisted living sector have surged and decreased since the economic recovery, says National Real Estate Investor, but it appears that they may be evening out.
Metroflor's Aspect Ten LVT Named Buildings' Product Innovation Winner
Norwalk, CT, July 7, 2016—Metroflor Corporation has announce that Buildings has selected the company’s Aspecta Ten LVT collection as a 2016 Product Innovations Grand Award winner.
Gerflor's Creation LVT Wins Red Dot Product Design 2016 Award
Chicago, IL, July 6, 2016—Gerflor’s Creation LVT was recently awarded the Red Dot Product Design 2016 Award by an international panel of 41 experts (architects, designers and specialized journalists) among 5,214 entries from 57 countries.
Trade Deficit Widened by $3.8 Billion in May
Washington, DC, July 6, 2016—The goods and services deficit was $41.1 billion in May, up $3.8 billion from $37.4 billion in April, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced through the Department of Commerce.
Non-Manufacturing Index Recorded Continued Growth in June
Tempe, Arizona, July 6, 2016—The Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 56.5% in June, 3.6 percentage points higher than the May reading of 52.9%. This represents continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector at a faster rate.
Mattex Acquires Low & Bonar's Artificial Grass Yarn Business
Chatsworth, GA, July 5, 2016—Mattex Group has agreed to acquire the artificial grass yarn business from Low & Bonar.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 1.0% in May
Washington, DC, July 5, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in May, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $4.6 billion or 1.0% to $455.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported.
Rick LaBenz Joins Phenix Flooring as Regional VP of Sales for Northeast
Dalton, GA, July 5, 2016—Phenix Flooring, a division of Pharr Yarns and leading manufacturer of residential flooring products, has announced that Rick LaBenz has joined the company as regional vice president of sales for the northeast region.
Cersaie Launching Press Cafés to Promote Awareness of Trends
Sassuolo, IT, July 5, 2016—Cersaie is launching a new initiative consisting of three Press Cafés, each to be held in a different hall at Cersaie and organized by a different magazine: AD Café, Domus Café and Interni Café.