Breaking Flooring News

Jan. Existing-Home Sales Down 1.3% from Dec., But Up 9.6% YOY

Washington, DC, February 21, 2020—Total existing-home sales decreased 1.3% from December to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.46 million in January, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Cevisama Marked 1.4% Increase in Attendance in 2020

Valencia, SP, February 21, 2020—Cevisama, an annual trade fair for the ceramic tile and associated industries located in Valencia, Spain, welcomed a total of 92,435 visitors to its latest edition, which ran from February 3 to 7 at Feria Valencia.

Black Homeownership Rates Trended Up in Second Half of 2019

Seattle, WA, February 21, 2020-Recent trends in the black homeownership rate show an increasing number are becoming homeowners, according to Zillow.

Architecture Billings Index Inched Up to 52.2 in January

Washington, DC, February 20, 2020—The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 52.2 for January compared to 52.1 in December reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings), according to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA).

Invista Names Anthony Green VP of Global Commercial Solutions

Kennesaw, GA, February 20, 2020-Invista is pleased to announce that Anthony Green has taken on the role of vice president of global commercial solutions, as Kip Kimball moves on to a new role within Koch Industries.

Houzz State of the Industry Reveals Optimistic Outlook for 2020

Palo Alto, CA, February 20, 2020—Houzz released the 2020 Houzz U.S. State of the Industry, which reports that companies across all industry sectors have an optimistic outlook for 2020, following positive 2019 results.

Matt Kahny Named President of Dal-Tile

Dallas, TX, February 19, 2020-Dal-Tile Corporation is pleased to announce that Matt Kahny has been appointed president of the company.

January Housing Starts Down From December, But Rose 21.4% YOY

Washington, DC, February 19, 2020-Privately-owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,567,000, 3.6% below the revised December estimate of 1,626,000 but 21.4% above the January 2019 rate of 1,291,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Registration for NeoCon 2020 Now Open, Keynotes Announced

Chicago, IL, February 19, 2020—Registration is now available for NeoCon 2020, running June 8 to 10 at The Mart in Chicago.

NALFA to Hold Laminate Inspector Cert. Class at Spring Meeting

Washington, DC, February 19, 2020-The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) announces the date of its second 2020 laminate inspector certification class to be held on March 12 in Raleigh, North Carolina in conjunction with NALFA’s Spring Meeting.

Producer Prices Rose 0.5% in January

Washington, DC, February 19, 2020—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.5% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Previous Next