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Springfield, MA, May 19, 2026—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has approved proposed updates to LF-01, its ANSI-accredited performance standard for laminate flooring, marking an important milestone in the association’s ongoing commitment to maintaining credible, current, and performance-based standards for the industry.
Washington, DC, May 18, 2026—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased three points to 37 in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Washington, DC, May 18, 2026—The national March not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 6.7%, a 1.3% increase from March 2025, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Calhoun, GA, May 18, 2026-Registration for Edge Summit 2027 is officially open, and discounted early bird special pricing is now available, limited to the first 125 registrants.
Las Vegas, NV, May 15, 2026—Live Ventures, owner of Marquis Industries and Flooring Liquidators, reported sales of $108.5 million in Q1 2026, a 2.7% decline compared to sales of $111.5 million in Q1 2025.
Norwalk, CT, May 15, 2026-HMTX Industries, a global flooring manufacturer with sales close to $800 million, announced that Imran Ahmad has joined the company as chief executive officer. In addition, chief financial officer John Henkel has been named president of HMTX and will continue in his position as CFO.
Dalton, GA, May 15, 2026-The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has announced the appointment of Bryan Taylor of Real Floors to its board of directors.
Springfield, MA, May 15, 2026—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has welcomed Inspector Training Services (ITS) as its newest member, expanding the association’s expertise in inspector training, certification, and field-based education.
Barnwell, SC, May 14, 2026—Swiss Krono is exiting the production of laminate flooring at its Barnwell, South Carolina plant.
Washington, DC, May 14, 2026—U.S. import prices increased 1.9% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.9% rise in March.