Breaking Flooring News

NALFA Outlines Five-Year Plan at Spring Meeting

Springfield, MA, March 24, 2025—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) recently hosted its spring meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Happy Floors Names Glenn King Executive Vice President

Miami, FL, March 24, 2025—Happy Floors, a distributor of premium flooring solutions, has announced the appointment of Glenn King as the company’s new executive vice president.

Shnier Forms Distribution Partnership for Armstrong Branded Products

Brampton, Ontario, March 24, 2025—Shnier, Gesco LP, a Canadian flooring distributor, has secured exclusive distribution rights for Armstrong branded products in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Flooring Sustainability Summit Announces 2025 Speaker Lineup

Arlington, VA, March 21, 2025—The Flooring Sustainability Summit, taking place July 15 and 16 in Washington, DC, has announced its lineup of speakers.

Lower Mortgage Rates Should Encourage Homebuyers to Act

Seattle, WA, March 21, 2025—Buyers and sellers didn't jump back into the housing market as expected in February, but lower mortgage rates should encourage them in March, according to the latest market report from Zillow.

Canadian Furniture Maker Relocates Production to North Carolina

Delta, BC, March 21, 2025—"Canadian ready-to-assemble furniture supplier Prepac has reportedly shut down its manufacturing operations in Delta, British Columbia, shifting all production to its facility in North Carolina instead,” reports Furniture Today.

February Existing-Home Sales Up 4.2% from Jan., Down 1.2% YOY

Washington, DC, March 20, 2025—Total existing-home sales progressed 4.2% from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.

MMFA Member Sales Up 8% in 2024, Down 7.6% in U.S.

Brussels, Belgium, March 20, 2025-Multilayer Modular Flooring Association (MMFA) members in Europe had an 8% increase in sales in 2024 compared to 2023.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 2,000 in Week Ending March 15

Washington, DC, March 20, 2025-In the week ending March 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 223,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Diverzify Named Philip Chambers Regional President

Atlanta, GA, March 20, 2025-Diverzify has promoted Phillip Chambers to regional president.

Shaw's Kellie Ballew Named 2024 IWBI Trailblazer

Dalton, GA, March 20, 2025-Shaw Industries announces that chief sustainability & innovation officer Kellie Ballew has been honored with the 2024 IWBI Trailblazer Award by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

Previous Next