Breaking Flooring News

Young Americans Investing in Stocks Rather Than Homes

New York, NY, October 13, 2025—"A record stock market might have a link to the unaffordable housing market,” based on how younger Americans are thinking about their finances," reports the Wall Street Journal.

Designers Weigh in on 2026 Residential Flooring Trends

New York, NY, October 13, 2025-The Spruce asked three designers to weigh in on residential flooring trends for 2026.

Home Listings Increase but Buyers Aren't Biting

Seattle, WA, October 13, 2025—New listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 2.3% year over year during the four weeks ending October 5, the biggest increase in over three months, reports Redfin.

FCEF Rolls Out Installation Course to Alabama Community Colleges

Dalton, GA, October 10, 2025—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has announced the statewide rollout of the Skills for Success: Flooring Installation Technician course in partnership with the Alabama Community College System (ACCS).

WIFI to Host Author Jessica DeAngelo on October 22

Dalton, GA, October 13, 2025—Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to attracting, educating and empowering women in the flooring sector, has announced an opportunity: The Wild Advantage virtual Power Hour on October 22.

PET Resin Suppliers Announce Price Increase

Chattanooga, TN, October 10, 2025-Indorama Ventures USA and other PET resin suppliers including DAK, M & G and Nan Ya have announced price increases.

Consumer Sentiment Inched Down 0.2% to 55 in Early October

Ann Arbor, MI, October 10, 2025—Consumer sentiment declined 0.2% to 55 in early October, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

John Henkel Named Interim CEO of HMTX, Sen Departing

Norwalk, CT, October 10, 2025—HMTX has announced that John Henkel is being appointed as interim CEO, effective November 8, following the announcement that Debarati Sen, chief executive officer is leaving to take on responsibilities as the chief commercial officer for Kingfisher pic in the UK.

Roseburg Forest Products Ceases Production of Hardwood Plywood

Springfield, OR, October 10, 2025-On September 25, DHA member Roseburg Forest Products announced that it has ceased operations at its last remaining hardwood plywood plant and will exit the hardwood plywood market, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.

AHF to Acquire Wellmade's Georgia Rigid Core Plant

Mountville, PA, October 8, 2025-AHF Products, a producer of hard surface flooring with over a century of U.S. manufacturing heritage, has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia to acquire the assets of the Wellmade manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia.

Remodeling Sentiment Rose 1 Point to 60 in Q3

Washington, DC, October 9, 2025—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q3, posting a reading of 60, up one point compared to the previous quarter.

Previous Next