Consumer Sentiment Rose 4.5% to 53.3 in Early December
Ann Arbor, MI, December 5, 2025—Consumer sentiment rose 4.5% to 53.3 in early December, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
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Pantone Names Cloud Dancer 2026 Color of the Year
Carlstadt, NJ, December 5, 2025—Pantone introduced Pantone 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity, as the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2026.
J+J Expands Helping Hands Initiative to More Cities in 2025
Dalton, GA, December 5, 2025—J+J Flooring’s Helping Hands initiative, in its ninth year, has been expanded to more cities this year.
I4F Acquires Beaulieu International’s Rigid & LVT Patent Portfolio
Turnhout, Belgium, December 4, 2025-I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, has purchased Beaulieu International Group’s (B.I.G.) portfolio of rigid-core and LVT patents.
Mohawk Group Launches M-Power Rewards Program
Dalton, GA, December 4, 2025-Mohawk Group has announced the launch of M-Power Rewards, its brand-new loyalty and rewards program built exclusively for its commercial flooring contractor partners.
Surfaces (TISE) Announces Details of 2026 Event
Las Vegas, NV, December 4, 2025-The International Surface Event (TISE), North America's largest gathering for residential flooring, stone and tile professionals, delivers an experience featuring the latest products, trends and technologies that are shaping the future of the industry.
Windmoeller Announces New Leaders for U.S. Market
Marietta, GA, December 4, 2025-Windmoeller, the U.S. subsidiary of Windmöller GmbH, has announced key leadership appointments and a renewed focus on delivering value to customers in the U.S. resilient flooring market.
Initial Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Sept. '22 at 191,000
Washington, DC, December 4, 2025-In the week ending November 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 191,000, a decrease of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Torginol Acquires Chips Unlimited
Sheboygan, WI, December 3, 2025—Torginol—a manufacturer and marketer of decorative flake, quartz and other specialty products used in resinous flooring systems—has completed the acquisition of Chips Unlimited, the second largest producer of decorative flake products.
Federal Law Proposed to Stimulate Health of Sawmill Business
Washington, DC, December 3, 2025-Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) recently introduced the Supporting American Wood And Mill Infrastructure With Loans For Longevity (SAWMILL) ACT alongside Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) to permanently reauthorize the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP), reports Hardware + Building Supply Dealer.