Hardwood Flooring Imports from China Tapered Off in July
Sterling, VA, October 1, 2021-- The hot streak of U.S. imports of hardwood flooring ended in July, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
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Purchasing Managers' Index Posted Expansion to 59.9% in August
Tempe, AZ, October 1, 2021-The August Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 59.9%, an increase of 0.4 percentage point from the July reading of 59.5%, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Covid Closures in Vietnam Challenge U.S. Companies w/ Production There
New York, NY, October 1, 2021-Manufacturers looking to shift production out of China during the U.S.-China trade war piled into Vietnam, attracted by its low wages and the government’s business-friendly reputation, reports the Wall Street Journal. “But strict lockdowns to contain a Covid-19 wave in the largely unvaccinated country have crippled manufacturing since July, forcing companies such as Nike Inc. and Lululemon Athletica Inc. to shift production to other countries. That is prompting some businesses to rethink their heavy reliance on factories in Vietnam.”
ASID Releases Position Statement on Climate, Health & Equity
Washington, DC, October 1, 2021— With an eye on the interior design industry’s role in the health of the planet and its occupants, the National Board of Directors of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released its first-ever position statement on climate, health, and equity.
Starnet Names 2022 Canadian Project of the Year Winners
Columbus, OH, September 30, 2021-Starnet Commercial Flooring is presenting for the first time a new category award as part of its 2021 Starnet Design Awards-the Canadian Project of the Year winners.
Automotive Flooring Supplier Auria Expanding Operations in SC
Frankfurt, DE, September 30, 2017-Auria, an automotive flooring supplier, is growing its operations in Spartanburg, South Carolina, reports Fox Carolina.
Q2 GDP Revised Up to 6.7% in Third Estimate
Washington, DC, September 30, 2021-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.7% in the second quarter of 2021, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 11K in Fourth Week of September
Washington, DC, September 30, 2021—In the week ending September 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 362,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 351,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Unilin Receives U.S. Patent for "Print in Register" on Ceramic Tile
Wielsbeke, Belgium, September 30, 2021—Unilin Technologies has announced the U.S. Patent Office's grant of U.S. patent 10,988,942 covering "Print in Register" (PIR) on ceramic tiles.
Ecore Releases White Paper on Acoustics within Healthcare Settings
Lancaster, PA, September 30, 2021—Ecore has released a white paper titled “Comparing Acoustic Flooring in Healthcare.”