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Builder Confidence Inches Down One Point to 83 in January

Washington, DC, January 18, 2022-Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point lower to 83 in January, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

BASF Increasing Prices on Caprolactam & Polyamide 6

Wyandotte, MI, January 18, 2022-Effective February 1, or as contract allows, BASF will increase prices for caprolactam, polyamide 6 (PA6) and polyamide copolymer by $0.05 per pound in North America.

ADEX Names 2022 Flooring Nominees

Woodland Hills, CA, January 18, 2021-ADEX (Award for Design Excellence) has announced the 2022 flooring nominees,

Unilin Introduces SquareClic Tech for Checkerboard Installations

Waregem, Belgium, January 18, 2022- Unilin Technologies will launch SquareClic, a technology that ensures a perfectly aligned floor throughout the whole installation.

Armstrong Raising Prices on Select Products

Lancaster, PA, January 17, 2022-Armstrong Flooring announced it will increase U.S. prices effective March 1 to offset rising input costs.

Tarkett Forms Partnership with Reader's Wholesale Distributors

Solon, OH, January 17, 2022-Tarkett has entered into a distribution partnership with Reader’s Wholesale Distributors.

Välinge Opens U.S. Headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia

Alpharetta, GA, January 17, 2022-At the end of 2021, Välinge North America moved into its new headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Forbo Forms Partnership with EJ Welch Company

Hazleton, PA, January 17, 2022-Forbo announced a distribution partnership with EJ Welch Company.

December Retail Sales Down 1.9% from Nov., but Up 16.9% YOY

Washington, DC, January 14, 2022-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2021 were $626.8 billion, a decrease of 1.9% from the previous month but 16.9% above December 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. Hardwood Flooring Imports Rose 25% in October

Washington, DC, January 14, 2022— U.S. hardwood flooring imports grew by 25% year over year in October, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.

January Consumer Sentiment at Second-Lowest Rate in a Decade

Ann Arbor, MI, January 14, 2022-Consumer sentiment declined 2.5% to 68.8 in early January, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

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