Mannington Mills recently hosted the eighth annual “Art is Cool” reception at its corporate headquarters in Salem, N.J.

Tarkett has announced a price increase of approximately 6 to 8 percent across its residential and commercial brands. The increase is planned to take effect in the second quarter.

Quick-Step has added Apollo Distributing Co. as the distributor partner for the Metropolitan New York, New Jersey and Connecticut areas.

Shaw Floors has launched its official Facebook page, enabling the company to communicate directly with homeowners in a more personal way.

Q.E.P. Co., Inc., a supplier of QEP®, Roberts®, Capitol® and Harris®-branded products, has completed the acquisition of Porta-Nails, Inc.

Universal Textile Technologies (UTT) has announced that its BioCel, EnviroCel and EnviroCel Home backing systems have been third-party verified by UL Environment as meeting the requirements and criteria that a backing supplier needs for a NSF 140 certification.

Flexco has added All County Flooring Supply, based in Farmingdale, N.Y., as its newest full product-line distributor.

Mannington Mills said it will implement a 6 percent to 8 percent price increase for all residential and commercial vinyl products, effective June 27.

Existing-home sales continued to recover in the first quarter, with gains in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

Armstrong said it will initiate a 6 to 8 percent price increase in the United States and Canada on vct, commercial and residential lvt, and residential sheet and tile.