Seattle, WA, April 7, 2016— Pulpwood costs have fallen substantially worldwide with the softwood and hardwood pulpwood price indices in the 4Q 2015 being at their lowest levels in over ten years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.
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Cleveland, OH, April 7, 2016—Blue Point Capital Partners, in conjunction with its portfolio company, Shnier-GESCO Limited Partnership (Shnier), has acquired Tierra Sol Ceramic Tile Ltd.
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Johnson City, TN, April 7, 2016—Kevin Murphy has been named south central sales manager for Mullican Flooring.
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Milan, IT, April 7, 2016—Milan Design Week, the largest annual furniture trade fair in the world, is set to take place April 12 to 17.
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Washington, DC, April 6, 2016—The U.S. Green Building Council announced the quarterly addenda to the LEED green building rating system, which includes a new pilot Alternative Compliance Path.
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Livonia, MI, April 6, 2016—Virginia Tile Company LLC has purchased Interstate Flooring LLC, which conducts business under the brand name of ISC Surfaces.
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Dallas, TX, April 6, 2016—Fueling the outdoor living trend, Daltile is participating in FYI’s new original series He Shed She Shed, which premiered on FYI Network on April.
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Milwaukee, WI, April 6, 2015—Shannon Specialty Floors, Inc. has released a new continuing education course titled Vinyl Flooring Uncovered.
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Tempe, AZ, April 5, 2016—The Non-Manufacturing Index registered 54.5% in March, 1.1 percentage points higher than the February reading of 53.4%, according to the ISM Report On Business.
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