Sheboygan, WI, January 4--VPI L.L.C. said Monday that it has sold its floor products division -- its last remaining operating unit -- to a group that includes the division's general manager and ...

Omaha, NE, July 21--Berkshire Hathaway will acquire recreation vehicle manufacturer Forest River Inc. from its founder and CEO, Peter J. Liegl. Forest River will continue to be managed by Liegl as ...

Ocala, FL, May 16--In the U.S. home-building arena, much progress has been made in building houses that are more resource-efficient. Less energy is needed to heat and cool them. Many commonly used ...

Lancaster, PA, Apr. 28--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. announced that long-term company executive Stephen J. Senkowski has been elected an Executive Vice President of Armstrong World Industries, Inc ...

Atlanta, GA, Oct. 29--Sunshine Ace Hardware, an old-time hardware chain in southwest Florida that has seen Home Depot open several stores in its back yard, isn't backing away from its fight with ...

Modern, industrial, hi-tech—these words might bring to mind Mies van der Rohe, Joseph D’Urso or Karim Rashid. But I’m talking about flooring material. Woven vinyl, to be specific.

In 1898, the Ohio Pail Company, which would later become Johnsonite, started manufacturing wooden dairy pails in the Amish town of Middlefield, Ohio. As the company progressed, it shifted its ...

The first carpet tile was made 50 years ago by a small Dutch company called Heuga. That first tile, a bitumen-backed, ten inch square needlefelt product called Felt, was a far cry from the stylish ...

Engineered hardwood is a category in growth mode. And, as such, U.S. manufacturers are actively expanding their offerings and streamlining their processes. With the increase in demand has come a ...

Mooresville, NC, July 21--Lowe's will expand its regional distribution center (RDC) in Statesville, N.C. The expansion is an approximate $12 million investment for Lowe's and will create 50 new jobs.

Hearst, ON, Nov. 25--Columbia Forest Products today announced the company will reduce operations at its Hearst plywood plant and lay off 39 employees effective December 7, according to Columbia's ...

Chatsworth, GA, Sept. 8--Mohawk Industries Inc. prides itself on community relations, but the carpet giant is facing bad publicity in a small town where a close-knit family and the police ...