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Dalton, GA, December 17, 2019—The Recreational Group, a provider of residential and commercial surfacing products, has acquired Swisstrax, a purveyor of plastic modular tiles used as floorcovering in garages, hangars and event spaces.
Washington, DC, December 17, 2019-Industrial production and manufacturing production both rebounded 1.1% in November after declining in October, according to the Federal Reserve.
Washington, DC, December 17, 2019--Privately-owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,365,000, 3.2% above the revised October estimate of 1,323,000 and 13.6% above the November 2018 rate of 1,202,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Washington, DC, December 17, 2019—The number of job openings edged up to 7.3 million (+235,000) on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dalton, GA, December 17, 2019—Zeftron nylon, a premium nylon 6 solution-dyed yarn system for commercial carpets, is announcing a new design inspiration resource for commercial interior designers and tastemakers, the Zeftron Color Trends 2020.
Chicago, IL, December 17, 2019- For the second year in a row Emily Morrow Finkell, CEO and founder of Emily Morrow Home, will sponsor and moderate a designer panel and lunch during Domotex USA from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on February 6.
New York, NY, December 13, 2019-U.S. and Chinese officials announced a limited agreement to halt the trade war between the countries, with President Trump removing the threat of new tariffs on China in exchange for the country agreeing to purchases of American farm goods and other products, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Orange, CA, December 16, 2019—MSI launched a new showroom and distribution center in Indianapolis, Indiana with a full offering of its flooring, countertop, decorative mosaic, wall tile, and hardscape products.
Washington, DC, December 16, 2019-Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased five points to 76 in December off an upwardly revised November reading, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Atlanta, GA, December 16, 2019—Select Interior Concepts has announced that Sunil Palakodati, president of the Architectural Surfaces Group segment, will resign to pursue other interests, effective January 31, 2020.