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Turnhout, Belgium, April 9, 2024—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has announced that Zhejiang Gimig Technology Co. Ltd. (Gimig) has signed a license agreement for I4F’s CeraGrout technology.
Bristol, VA, April 9, 2024—Universal Fibers has announced a new fiber technology: High Bulk | Low Weight.
Jackson, MS, April 9, 2024—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced its itinerary for Coverings 2024, April 22 to 25 at booth 7914.
Washington, DC, April 9, 2024-"The White Oak Resilience Act (H.R. 5582), a bill designed to promote and increase conservation efforts surrounding white oak and white oak products, was unanimously voted to advance the House Committee on Natural Resources, moving it one step closer to becoming law,” reports Wood Floor Business.
Aiken, SC, April 8, 2024-"Shaw Industries Group Inc.’s Plant 78 near Aiken is the site of a $500-million expansion project that represents the largest capital investment in the company’s history,” according to the Aiken Standard.
Bedford, MA, April 8, 2024—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, fell 8.6% in March to 164.0 from the revised February reading of 179.5. Over the month, commercial planning fell 3.2% and institutional planning dropped 17.2%.
Charlotte, NC, April 8, 2024—"Renovation markets have historically seen up to a year delay in rebounding from recessions after new construction turns,” reports Truist.
Turnhout, Belgium, April 8, 2024—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that Benchwick has signed an I4F digital printing technologies license.
Cypress, TX, April 8, 2024—Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance, a member-owned organization of commercial flooring contractors, announced the appointment of Sandra Drake as vice president of supplier relations.
Washington, DC, April 8, 2024—The construction industry added 39,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.