Armstrong Commercial Products Win ADEX Awards
Lancaster, PA, May 29, 2013 -- Armstrong Commercial Flooring won Awards for Design Excellence its Striations BioBased Tile and Raffia premium vinyl composition tile.
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Mortgage Applications Down as Rates Rise
Washington, DC, May 29, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume last week fell 9% from the prior week as refinance applications fell for a third consecutive week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Topps Tiles Cutting Costs After Sales Decline
London, England, May 29, 2013 -- Tile and wood flooring chain Topps Tiles today said it was cutting costs in response to falling sales.
House Prices Continue Upward Trend
Washington, DC, May 28, 2013 -- House prices rose 10.9% in March compared with a year ago, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index.
Wadford Named Tile Person of Year by NTCA
Jackson, MS, May 28, 2013 -- Nyle Wadford, president of Neuse Tile Service in Youngsville, North Carolina, was recognized as Tile Person of the Year by the National Tile Contractors Association.
Consumer Confidence Highest in Over Five Years
New York, NY, May 28, 2013 -- Consumer confidence in May rose to the highest level in more than five years, according to the Conference Board.
EasyTurf Chosen by Playground Builder
Vista, CA, May 28, 2013 -- Artificial turf maker EasyTurf has been selected by playground construction firm Kompan North America to be the exclusive supplier of artificial grass for its nationwide playground construction projects.
Hanley Wood Acquires Greenbuild Show
Washington, DC, May 23, 2013 – Hanley Wood, owner of the Surfaces trade show, has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
Mohawk, NFA Add Hard Surface to SmartSolutions
Dalton, GA, May 24, 2013 -- Building on the SmartSolutions carpet launch last year, Mohawk and the National Floorcovering Alliance are expanding their partnership.
Nourison Recalls Rugs That Fail Fire Standards
Washington, DC, May 23, 2013 -- Nourison is voluntarily recalling its Nourison-branded I-CANDI collection polyester shag rugs because they don't meet federal flammability standards.