Unilin and Schiele Form Partnership for Unicoat Technology
Waregem, Belgium, January 25, 2022—Schiele Maschinenbau and Unilin Technologies have signed a cooperation agreement to formalize their partnership on the Unicoat technology.
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CFL Acquires Hymmen Jupiter Digital Printing Line
Hamont, Belgium, January 24, 2022—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that CFL Flooring has acquired a Hymmen Jupiter digital printing line for its U.S. facility and, has signed a new digital printing technologies license agreement with i4F.
Starnet Forecasting 2022 Business to Meet or Exceed 2019 Levels
Lewis Center, OH, January 24, 2022-The Starnet board of directors convened for strategic planning sessions January 17 to 19 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hospitality Construction Pipeline Closed 2021 Down 8%
Portsmouth, NH, January 24, 2022--At the fourth quarter close of 2021, the total U.S. construction pipeline stands at 4,814 projects/581,953 rooms, down 8% by projects and 10% by rooms year-over-year (YOY), reports analysts from Lodging Econometrics.
Greenbuild Opens Call for Proposals for 2022 Event
San Francisco, CA, January 24, 2022-Greenbuild 2022 is now accepting proposals from industry experts.
Existing-Home Sales Hit 15-Year High in 2021
New York, NY, January 21, 2022—U.S. home sales surged to a 15-year high in 2021, powered by low borrowing rates and an intense buyer demand that are expected to keep the market hot during the first months of 2022, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Gerflor to Produce Rigid Core Flooring in The States
Chicago, IL, January 21, 2022-Gerflor USA-a global producer of resilient flooring for residential, commercial, transport, and sport environments-announced that it would begin producing rigid core products domestically in late 2022.
Housing Rentals Surging, Rates Rising Amid Tight Buying Market
Cambridge, MA, January 21, 2022-Rental housing demand came roaring back in the second year of the pandemic, reducing vacancy rates and driving up rents, according to America’s Rental Housing 2022, a new report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
FCEF Launches Pilot Program for Floor Installation Training
Dalton, GA, January 21, 2022—Last week, the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) celebrated a significant milestone in its efforts to spread awareness, recruit, and scholarship training for flooring craftsmen.
NTCA Grants Free Access to NTCA University for All Members
Flowood, MS, January 21, 2022—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced that as an added member benefit, all main contractor account holders will now have free access to NTCA University.