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Shaw Develops New Testing Method to Detect PFAS in Manufacturing Materials

Dalton, Georgia, December 20, 2025—Shaw Industries has developed a new testing methodology designed to detect perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in manufacturing materials, after determining that existing testing protocols were insufficient for many non-drinking-water-based inputs.

NTCA Announces January 2026 Education & Training Schedule

Jackson, MS, December 20, 2025-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Trainer Team is holding 21 free workshops and six regional training sessions in January geared toward installers, tile setters and contractors with essential skills and knowledge.

Existing-Home Sales Rose 0.5% to 4.13 Million in November

Washington, DC, December 19, 2025—Existing-home sales increased by 0.5% in November to 4.13 million, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.

Consumer Sentiment Rose 3.7% to 52.9 in December

Ann Arbor, MI, December 19, 2025—Consumer sentiment rose 3.7% to 52.9 in December, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Tile Heritage Foundation Adds Four New Board Members

Healdsburg, CA, December 19, 2025—The Tile Heritage Foundation (THF) has invited four additional tile industry leaders to join its board.

Construction Unemployment Rate Inched Up to 3.8% in September

Washington, DC, December 19, 2025-The national September 2025 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 3.8%, a 0.1% increase from September 2024, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors.

Mannington Receives 2025 Social Impact Award from VSC

New Orleans, LA, December 19, 2025-Mannington Mills has been named the recipient of the 2025 Social Impact Award by the Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC).

Consumer Prices Rose by 2.7% in November, Less Than Expected

Washington, DC, December 18, 2025-"Consumer prices rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier, according to a delayed government report, slowing from 3% in September,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

NAR Predicts Existing-Home Sales Will Rise 14% in 2026

Washington, DC, December 18, 2025-The National Association of Realtors (NAR) anticipates existing-home sales will rise by 14% in 2026.

Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 13,000 in Week Ending Dec. 13

Washington, DC, December 18, 2025-In the week ending December 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Coverings Announces Educational Programming for 2026 Event

Las Vegas, NV, December 18, 2025––Coverings, the largest event in North America dedicated to ceramic tile and natural stone, has unveiled its educational programming for Coverings 2026, taking place March 30 to April 2, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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