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Q1 GDP Revised Down to 1.6% in Second Estimate

Washington, DC, May 28, 2026—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.6% in Q1 2026, according to the second estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Q4 2025, real GDP increased 0.5%.

Personal Income Declined Slightly in April, Spending Up 0.5%

Washington, DC, May 28, 2026—Personal income decreased less than $0.1 billion (less than 0.1% at a monthly rate) in April, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

Orders for Durable Goods Rose 7.9% in April

Washington, DC, May 28, 2026—New orders for manufactured durable goods in April, up two consecutive months, increased $25.5 billion or 7.9% to $346.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This followed a 1.3% March increase.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 5,000 in Week Ending May 23

Washington, DC, May 28, 2026—In the week ending May 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Välinge Develops 5G Inserter Machine with Winday, Partners with BBL

Viken, Sweden, May 28, 2026-Välinge Innovation and Jiangsu Winday Automation Technology Co., Ltd. (Winday) have collaborated to develop a new high-performance 5G inserter machine designed to meet the evolving needs of modern flooring production.

Mortgage Applications Declined 8.5% in Week Ending May 22

Washington, DC, May 27, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 8.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending May 22.

Välinge Forms New Agreement for Kingsun

Viken, Sweden, May 27, 2026—Välinge Innovation has entered into a new agreement with its licensee Zhejiang Kingsun Building Material Technology Co., Ltd (Kingsun, part of Kingdom group) to utilize Välinge’s patented solution for the new generation of edge solution in resilient flooring.

HMTX Employees Volunteer at Habitat's 2026 Carter Work Project

Norwalk, CT, May 27, 2026—HMTX Industries’ Georgia-based employees were joined by employees from the Global HQ in Norwalk, Connecticut for a week of volunteering at Habitat for Humanity’s 2026 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project hosted by Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.

March Home Prices Posted 0.7% Gain Over Last Year, Says Case-Shiller

New York, NY, May 26, 2026- The Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 0.7% annual gain for March 2026, down from a 0.8% rise in the previous month.

I4F Extends Partnership with CFL

Shanghai, China, May 26, 2026—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, has extended its technology partnership with CFL Flooring.

Emser's Kubo Wins NYCxDESIGN Award

Los Angeles, CA, May 26, 2026—Emser Tile, a designer and producer of tile and natural stone, announces that E by Emser Tile, its luxury brand of bespoke products, received a NYCxDESIGN Award for Kubo, in the Architectural Products category.

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Chanel Clifford of Cali and FCEF board member; Don Roberts of Central Alabama Flooring; Reid Waxman of Roomvo and FCEF board member; and Kaye Whitener, FCEF executive director

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FCEF graduates Martin Rajmierz (Georgia Northwestern Technical College); Charity Adeoti (Hawkeye Community College); and Adam Miller (Great Falls College)