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Washington, DC, May 15, 2020—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for March was estimated at $1,386.1 billion, down 5.2% from February 2020 and was down 4.9% from March 2019.
Mountville, PA, May 15, 2020—AHF Products announces the launch of its floor visualizer, a digital tool to help customers picture the latest flooring styles in their home before buying.
St. Louis, MO, May 14, 2020-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Responsible Procurement Program (RPP) has been accepted into the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) new ICC 700-2020 National Green Building Standard (NGBS).
Washington, DC, May 14, 2020—U.S. import prices declined 2.6% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 2.4% decrease in March.
Toronto, ON, May 14, 2020—Torlys recently donated nearly $12,000 to The Trilogy Foundation, a non-profit organization aiding families and communities affected by tragedy, disaster, and poverty.
Calhoun, GA, May 14, 2020—Mohawk Industries is donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to ensure the safety of their staff working in communities greatly impacted by COVID-19.
Washington, DC, May 14, 2020—In the week ending May 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 2,981,000, a decrease of 195,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Lake Zurich, IL, May 14, 2020—WarmlyYours, a manufacturer specializing in radiant heating products like electric floor warming systems, has released its 2020 Q1 & Annual Industry Report, which analyzes the sales of radiant heating products within the wider context of the national housing and remodeling markets.
Weinheim, DE, May 13, 2020-The global technology group Freudenberg acquired 100% of the shares in Low & Bonar PLC, London, United Kingdom. Both Freudenberg and Low & Bonar make backing used to produce modular carpet tile and automobile carpet.
New York, NY, May 13, 2020-Following review of hundreds of introductions at Cersaie and the virtual Coverings event, Ceramics of Italy has announced the following ceramic tile trends for 2020.