Mannington's Kopelson to Receive WFCA Luminary Award
Dalton, GA, January 27, 2023-World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced that Jay Kopelson, vice president of corporate accounts for Mannington Mills, will receive its Luminary Award.
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David Gross Named Executive Director of INSTALL
Washington, DC, January 27, 2023—INSTALL, the North American provider of floorcovering installation training and certification, announces the appointment of David Gross as INSTALL executive director.
Architecture Billings Index Score Rose to 47.5 in December
Washington, DC, January 27, 2023—The pace of decline during December slowed from November, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.5 from 46.6, according to a report from the American Institute of Architects.
Pending Home Sales Rose 2.5% in December
Washington, DC, January 27, 2023—The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)—a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings—improved 2.5% to 76.9 in December, the first increase since May 2022.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 8.7% to 64.9 in January
Ann Arbor, MI, January 27, 2023-Consumer sentiment rose 8.7% to 64.9 in January, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Personal Income Rose 0.2% in December, Spending Declined 0.2%
Washington, DC, January 27, 2023—Personal income increased $49.5 billion (0.2%) in December, according to estimates by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Surteco Forms License Agreement with Unilin
Waregem, Belgium, January 27, 2023—Unilin Technologies has entered into a license agreement with Surteco, which allows Surteco to use roll-to-roll digital printing technologies from Unilin’s patent portfolio.
Torlys Celebrating 35 of Business While at Surfaces
Toronto, ON, January 27, 2023-Torlys is gearing up to celebrate its 35th milestone anniversary by showcasing its latest flooring innovations and continued commitment to Making Flooring Better at the International Surface Event (TISE).
GDP Rose 2.9% in Q4
Washington, DC, January 26, 2023—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.9% in Q4 2022, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
New Home Sales Rose 2.3% in December
Washington, DC, January 26, 2023—Sales of new single-family houses in December 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 616,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2.3% above the revised November rate of 602,000 and 26.6% below the December 2021 estimate of 839,000.