NALFA Adds Arclin USA as Vendor/Supplier Member
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—The North American Laminate Flooring Association announced Arclin USA Inc. as its newest member.
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Initial Jobless Claim Rose 20K to 332,000 in First Full Week of Sept.
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—In the week ending September 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 332,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Distributive Trade Sales Rose 0.5% in July
Washington, DC, September 16, 2021—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for July was estimated at $1,652.2 billion, up 0.5% from June 2021 and was up 16.3% from July 2020.
Mohawk Pushes Edge Summit from Dec. 2021 to Dec. 2022
Calhoun, GA, September 15, 2021-Mohawk has postponed its Edge Summit from December 2021 to December 2022.
August Import Prices Posted First Decline in 10 Months
Washington, DC, September 15, 2021—U.S. import prices declined 0.3% in August following increases of 0.4% in July and 1.1% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Porch Named Director of Sales, Strategic Accounts for Ecore
Lancaster, PA, September 15, 2021-Ecore announces the hiring of Clarence Porch as director of sales, strategic accounts.
I4F Settles Infringement Complaint Against Wonderful Flooring/MGM
Hamont, Belgium, September 15, 2021-I4F announced an out-of-court settlement following its complaint on product created by Chinese producer Wonderful Flooring/MGM.
Mortgage Applications Rose 0.3% in First Full Week of September
Washington, DC, September 15, 2021-Mortgage applications increased 0.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 10, 2021.
Industrial Production Increased 0.4% in August
Washington, DC, September 15, 2021-Industrial production increased 0.4% in August after moving up 0.8% in July, reports the Federal Reserve.
Inflation Cooled Slightly in August but Remains High
Washington, DC, September 14, 2021- The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.5% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.