FloorDaily.net News & Interviews (October 21, 2016)
October 21, 2016-Jackie Dettmar, VP of product development and design for the Mohawk Group, and Kemp Harr talk about the six Savor events that Mohawk hosted this summer in conjunction with the IIDA, where interior designers were invited to dinner for an interactive conversation. The overriding theme at these events is how cell phones and the current pace of business has encumbered open communications sharing of ideas. Listen to the interview for more details. Listen at FloorDaily.net
Wyandotte, MI, October 21, 2016-BASF will begin increasing prices for Caprolactam and polyamide (PA) polymer by $0.05 per pound in North America, effective November 1, 2016 or as contracts allow. Read at FloorDaily.net
Fitzgerald, GA, October 21, 2016-Shaw Industries will shutter its yarn manufacturing facility in Fitzgerald, Georgia and shift production to other plants in the southeast, according to WTVM9 news. Read at FloorDaily.net
High Point, NC, October 21, 2016-The Fall High Point Market opens tomorrow in High Point, North Carolina and runs through Wednesday, October 26. Read at FloorDaily.net
Washington, DC, October 21, 2016-The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.2% in September to 124.4, following a 0.2% decline in August, and a 0.5% increase in July. Read at FloorDaily.net Click here to read all the latest floorcovering news... |