FCEF Forms Partnership with Ardex
Dalton, GA, May 3, 2022—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) welcomes the partnership of Ardex, a solution and service provider of innovative building systems.
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NTCA Sponored Author Mollie Elkman at Coverings
Las Vegas, NV, May 3, 2022-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) helped bring Mollie Elkman, author of the book The House That She Built to the Coverings show in early April at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bauwerk Group (Boen) Acquires Somerset Hardwood
St. Margrethen, Switzerland, May 2, 2022—Swizerland-based Bauwerk Group AG has announced the acquisition of Somerset Hardwood Flooring, a vertically integrated forest products company based in Somerset, Kentucky, effective May 1.
March Construction Spending Rose 0.1% from Feb., 11.7% YOY
Washington, DC, May 2, 2022—Construction spending during March 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,730.5 billion, 0.1% above the revised February estimate of $1,728.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and 11.7% above the March 2021 estimate of $1,548.6 billion.
Välinge Ramping Up Hardwood Wood Capacity, Adding Factory in Croatia
Viken, Sweden, May 2, 2022—Välinge is ramping up capacity for its Hardened Wood Floors featuring its patented Woodura capacity in Viken, Sweden and setting up a mega-factory in Ogulin, Croatia.
John McPhee Named CEO of Chilewich, Succeeding Joe Sultan
New York, NY, May 2, 2022—Chilewich announced the appointment of John McPhee to succeed Joe Sultan as chief executive officer.
Purchasing Managers’ Index Declined to 55.4% in April
Tempe, AZ, May 2, 2022—The April Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 55.4%, a decrease of 1.7 percentage points from the March reading of 57.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
RFCI Hosts Largest-Ever Group for 2022 Member Meeting
Sea Island, GA, May 2, 2022-The Spring 2022 board of directors and associate member meeting at the Cloister on Sea Island was a resounding success, according to Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI).
Galleher Announces Partnership to Plant 5,000 Trees
Santa Fe Springs, CA, May 2, 2022-Galleher, a west coast distributor, announced its partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 5,000 trees in depleted forests around the world.
FCIF Hosting 24-Hour Fundraising Drive on June 2
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2022-The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) is launching its inaugural “One Day to Give,” a 24-hour online fundraising drive, on June 2.