Belknap White Named Distribution of the Year for Armstrong
Mansfield, MA, February 14, 2020-The Belknap White Group received the Thomas Armstrong distributor of the year award for 2019.
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Coverings Announces Top Ten Tile Trends for 2020
Arlington, VA, February 14, 2020- Capra and Coverings’ sponsors Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America and Tile of Spain collaborated to gather and report this year’s top ten tile trends for 2020.
Import Prices Unchanged in January
Washington, DC, February 14, 2020-U.S. import prices were unchanged in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following 0.2% advances the two previous months.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 1.1% in Early February
Ann Arbor, MI, February 14, 2020—Consumer sentiment rose to 100.9, an increase of 1.1%, in early February, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Industrial Production Down 0.3% in January
Washington, DC, February 14, 2020—Industrial production declined 0.3% in January, as unseasonably warm weather held down the output of utilities and as a major manufacturer significantly slowed production of civilian aircraft, reports the Federal Reserve.
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down Slightly in December
Washington, DC, February 14, 2020—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December was estimated at $1,461.0 billion, down 0.1% from November 2019 but up 1.7% from December 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Wagner Meters Names Fishman Distributor of the Year
Rogue River, OR. February 14, 2020—Wagner Meters has named Fishman Flooring Solutions distributor of the year for the second consecutive year that Wagner Meters has presented the award.
Consumer Prices Ticked Up 0.1% in January
Washington, DC, February 13, 2020—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1% in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.2% in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
NovaFloor Names E.J. Welch as 2019 Distributor of the Year
Dalton, GA, February 13, 2020-NovaFloor, a division of Novalis Innovative Flooring, honored its distribution partners at a dinner and awards ceremony during the International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas, naming E.J. Welch as the recipient of its 2019 distributor of the year award.
Domotex USA Offers Wrap-Up of 2020 Show
Chicago, IL, February 13, 2020-Following three days of educational sessions and displays from floorcovering companies, the second annual Domotex USA closed on February 7.