TISE Launching Shanghai Show in Late 2019
Dallas, TX, April 10, 2019--The International Surface Event (TISE): Surfaces | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo is in development on a surface and design trade event in Asia for late 2019.
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Aquafil Grew its Global and North American Revenues in 2018
Cartersville, GA, April l0, 2019—Aquafil reported a revenue increase of 5.1% YOY in 2018.
Coverings Donates $150,000 to CTEF
Orlando, FL, April 10, 2019—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, accepts $150,000 from Coverings at the 2019 Coverings show in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center.
Coverings Celebrating 30 Years
Orlando, FL, April 10, 2010-Coverings is marking its 30 anniversary this year.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 10, 2019--The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
NextGen Committee Issues Call for Proposals for $100K Grant
Atlanta, GA, April 10, 2019—The NextGen Committee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued a call for proposals for one $100,000 grant to fund work in the 2020 calendar year for new or existing programs that will help to reduce global warming, whether through direct carbon avoidance, climate communication, climate education, industry engagement, or otherwise.
Mortgage Deliquency Rates Dropped to 4% in January
Irvine, CA, April 10, 2019—Nationally, 4% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) in January 2019, representing a 0.9 percentage point decline in the overall delinquency rate compared with January 2018, when it was 4.9%, according to the CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights Report.
Meadows to Succeed Lape as Pres., Residential Sales for Mohawk
Calhoun, GA, April 9, 2019-Mohawk Flooring North America has announced Tom Lape will begin his transition toward retirement, and Jeff Meadows will succeed him as president, residential sales.
Coverings 2019 Launches Today in Orlando
Orlando, FL, April 9, 2019-Coverings starts today in Orlando, Florida.
U.S. Ceramic Consumption Rose 0.4% to $3.7 Billion in 2018
Orlando, FL, April 9, 2019-Total U.S. ceramic tile consumption for 2018 was 3.11 billion square feet, up 1.5% versus 2017, reports the Tile Council of North America, or an increase of 0.4% to $3.7 billion.