Pending Home Sales Down 4.9% in December
Washington, DC, January 29, 2020—The Pending Home Sales Index fell 4.9% to 103.2 in December, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Registration Now Open for HD Expo 2020
Alpharetta, GA, January 29, 2019) - Registration is now open for HD Expo + Conference 2020, North America’s largest event for hospitality design. A showcase of products, services, and industry thought leaders will return to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from May 5 to 7.
TISE Kicks Off Today in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, January 28, 2020-The International Surfaces Events (TISE) starts today in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Home Prices Rose 3.5% YOY in November, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, January 28, 2020—Home prices recorded a 3.5% annual gain in November, up from 3.2% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.4% in December
Washington, DC, January 28, 2020—New orders for manufactured durable goods in December increased $5.7 billion or 2.4% to $245.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Antron Celebrating 60th Anniversary
Kennesaw, GA, January 28, 2020-Invista celebrates the 60-year heritage of the Antron brand, known today for high-performance premium nylon type 6,6 commercial carpet fiber.
I4F Forms Partnership with Benchwick for 3D-Effect Digital Printing
Las Vegas, NV, January 28, 2020—I4F has announced a new partnership with Benchwick that facilitates the introduction of a unique digital printing technology delivering an embossed 3D effect on decorative panels.
Spartan Surfaces Expands into Texas
Bel Air, MD, January 28, 2020—Distributor Spartan Surfaces has expanded into Texas.
December New Home Sales Down From Nov., But Up 23.0% YOY
Washington, DC, January 27, 2020—Sales of new single-family houses in December 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 694,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 0.4% below the revised November rate of 697,000 but 23.0% above the December 2018 estimate of 564,000.
CFL Signs Patent Representation Contracts with I4F, Unilin & Välinge
Jiaxing, CH, January 27, 2020—CFL has received a series of important patents in 2019 related to flooring on the basis of Mgo (magnesium) core with a locking as well as other composition patent on certain multilayered flooring.