Shaw's Atlanta Regional Market Wraps Up Today
Atlanta, GA, February 8, 2024-Shaw's seventh regional market concludes today in Atlanta, Georgia.
Today's Flooring News
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China Outpaced as Top Supplier of Imports to U.S.
Hong Kong, China, February 8, 2024-“For the first time in 17 years, China was dethroned as the United States’ top source of imports, offering fresh evidence that Washington’s tariffs and supply-chain diversification efforts are bearing fruit,” according to the South China Morning Post.
HMTX's David Altman to Retire, Jay Zurn Succeeding Him
Norwalk, CT, February 8, 2024-HMTX Industries announced the retirement of David Altman following ten years with the company.
Dennis Bradway Named Technical Consultant for RFCI
LaGrange, GA, February 8, 2024-Dennis H. Bradway has joined the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) as a technical consultant, along with current technical consultant Jane Rohde, to serve the interests of the resilient flooring industry.
Marlene Morin Named Senior Director of Floorcoverings for Sika
Lyndhurst, NJ, February 8, 2024-Sika, a supplier of specialty chemicals for construction and industry, announced the appointment of Marlene Morin to the position of senior director of floorcoverings.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 9,000 in Week Ending February 3
Washington, DC, February 8, 2024—In the week ending February 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Trade Deficit Widened by $0.3 Billion in December
Washington, DC, February 7, 2024—The goods and services deficit was $62.2 billion in December, up $0.3 billion from $61.9 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Mortgage Applications Rose 3.7% in Week Ending February 2
Washington, DC, February 7, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 3.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 2, 2024.
Karndean Receives 2024 ADEX Platinum Award
Export, PA, February 7, 2024—Karndean Designflooring received a 2024 ADEX Platinum Award for the wood-inspired designs in its Karndean LooseLay collection.
Fuse Adds Four New Network Members
Laguna Niguel, CA, January 18, 2024—Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, has announced the addition of four new members to its network.