Shaw Introduces New Carpet Backing, Protection System
Dalton, GA, Jan. 19, 2015 -- Shaw Floors said it is introducing LifeGuard, a new carpet protection system that covers the entire product, from face fiber to backing.
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Ceramics of Italy Contest Deadline Extended
Bologna, Italy, Jan. 19, 2015 -- The submission deadline for the 2015 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition has been extended to Jan. 23.
Valinge, System SpA Form Printer Partnership
Viken, Sweden, Jan. 19, 2015 -- Välinge Innovation and System SpA have entered into a strategic partnership to supply the flooring and building panel industry with industrial single-pass printers .
Surfaces Show Featuring Booth Crawl Challenge
Dallas, TX, Jan. 19, 2015 -- This week's Surfaces show will feature a Booth Crawl Challenge, a new show promotion.
Pharr Yarns Invests in New Space Dye Technology
McAdenville, NC, Janu. 15, 2015 -- Pharr Yarns said it has invested in space dye technology for its McAdenville facility to handle the growing demand for sophisticated design.
Consumer Sentiment at 11-Year High
Ann Arbor, MI, Jan. 16-2015 -- Consumer sentiment in January surged to the highest level in 11 years, according to the preliminary reading of the University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters consumer sentiment index.
Engineered Floors Using Dye, Stain Technologies in Soft Nylon
Dalton, Ga., Jan. 16, 2015 – Dream Weaver Carpet and Engineered Floors say they are using technology they developed for coloring polyester fiber and applying it to soft nylon.
Consumer Prices Fall Most in Six Years
Washington, DC, Jan. 16, 2015 -- U.S. consumer prices fell 0.4% in December, the largest drop since the end of 2008, according to the Labor Department.
Dealer Discovers Rug Owned by FDR
New York, NY, Jan. 16, 2015 -- John Ahdoot of Ahdoot Oriental Rugs recently discovered a rug in a New Jersey couple’s home that once belonged to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Shnier To Distribute Metroflor's Aspecta in Canada
Norwalk, CT, Jan. 16, 2015 -- Metroflor Corp. said it has formed a partnership with Shnier, a leading Canadian floor covering company, to distribute its commercial Aspecta LVT.