Bostik Names Korselt Regional Business Director
Wauwatosa, WI, November 13, 2023—Bostik has named Courtney Korselt as regional business director, wall & floor products.
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CFL to Launch $151 Million Expansion in Georgia
Calhoun, GA, November 10, 2023-Creative Flooring Solutions (CFL) has plans for a $151 million expansion to its Calhoun, Georgia campus, reports the Calhoun Times.
Housing Affordability Hit Decade Low in Q3 2023
Washington, DC, November 10, 2023—Rising mortgage rates, elevated construction costs and limited existing inventory helped push housing affordability in the third quarter of 2023 to its lowest level in more than a decade.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 5.3% to 60.4 in Early November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 10, 2023—Consumer sentiment declined 5.3% to 60.4 in early November, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Louisville Tile Distributors Names Tina Boyle COO
Louisville, KY, November 10, 2023—Louisville Tile Distributors, a distributor of ceramic tile and related products, has promoted Tina Boyle to the position of chief operating officer.
The Dixie Group Names Mike Johnson VP of Hard Surfaces
Dalton, GA, November 10, 2023—The Dixie Group announced the appointment of Mike Johnson to vice president of hard surfaces. In this role, Johnson will lead TDG’s hard surface product innovation, marketing, and strategic direction.
With Soft Domestic Demand, Chinese Factories Shift Focus to Exports
New York, NY, November 10, 2023-"Some Chinese factories, saddled with overcapacity in a struggling economy, are trying to export their way out of trouble and stoking new trade tensions in the process,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
LL Flooring's Sales Declined 19.7% in Q3, Loss of $29.6 Million
Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023-LL Flooring reported net sales of $215.8 million for Q3 2023, a decline of 19.7% versus Q3 2022’s $268.8 million, driven by a decrease in transaction count reflecting lower spending by consumers and Pros.
Ceramic Imports to U.S. Declined 10.1% in First 9 Months of 2023
New York, NY, November 9, 2023--In the first nine months of 2023, total US imports of ceramic tile were 141.6 million square meters, a decline of 10.1% from the same period in 2022 when imports were 157.5 million square meters, reports Grosser Consulting.
Shaw Sports Turf Named Official Provider for College Football Playoff
Dalton, GA, November 9, 2023-Shaw Sports Turf has been named the official synthetic turf provider of the College Football Playoff (CFP).