CARE Honors Person, Recycler of the Year
San Diego, CA, May 1, 2012 -- At its 10th Annual Conference, The Carpet America Recovery Effort honored two contributors to the success of carpet recycling and landfill diversion.
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Homeownership Rate Lowest Since 1997
Washington, DC, May 1, 2012 -- Homeownership is at a 15-year low, according to the Census Bureau.
Action Floor Verifies Negative Carbon Footprint
Mercer, WI, May 1, 2012 -- Action Floor Systems, manufacturer of premium hardwood maple and supplier of synthetic sports floors, said it has been certified as a Negative Carbon Footprint provider.
Johnsonite Rolls Out Mobile App
Chagrin Falls, OH, May 1, 2012 -- Johnsonite said it has rolled out a free mobile app that is available for download in the Apple store, Android Market and Blackberry World.
Perino To Keynote NAFCD Convention
Chicago, IL, May 1, 2012 -- Dana Perino, co-host of Fox’s The Five will be the featured keynote speaker at the 2012 NAFCD and NBMDA Annual Convention, Nov. 13-15 in Orlando.
CARE Reports Less Diversion, More Members
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2012 -- CARE members diverted 333 million pounds of carpet from the landfill in 2011, a decrease of approximately 1% versus 2010, according the latest CARE annual report.
Armstrong Income Surges While Sales Edge Down
Lancaster, PA, April 30, 2012 -- Armstrong World Industries reported first quarter net income of $18.2 million or $0.31 per share, compared to net income of $13.5 million, or $0.23 per share in the first quarter of 2011.
Starnet, Mannington Form Healthcare Partnership
Calhoun, GA, April 27, 2012 –- Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership and Mannington Commercial have formed Starnet Healthcare Solutions.
Consumer Spending Rises More Slowly in March
Washington, DC, April 30, 2012 -- U.S. consumer spending slowed in March, while income rose at a faster pace, according to the Commerce Department.
CBC Products Get FloorScore Certification
Commack, NY, April 30, 2012 -- CBC Flooring said that two more of its product lines, Sequoia and WELS Sheet offered under the Ceres brand, have earned FloorScore certification.