MSI Opens Tampa Showroom
Orange, CA, June 12, 2019—MSI launched a new showroom in Tampa, Florida with a full offering of its flooring, countertop, decorative mosaic, wall tile and hardscape products.
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Consumer Sentiment Fell 2.1% in Early June
Ann Arbor, MI, June 14, 2019—Consumer sentiment fell 2.1% to 97.9 in early June, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Industrial Production Up 0.4% in May
Washington, DC, June 14, 2019—Industrial production rose 0.4% in May after falling 0.4 percent in April, according to the Federal Reserve.
April Business Inventories Up 2.8% YOY
Washington, DC, June 14, 2019—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for April, adjusted for seasonal and trading day differences but not for price changes, was estimated at $1,462.0 billion, down 0.2% from March 2019, but was up 2.8% from April 2018, according to the Census Bureau.
EPLF Elects New Executive Board
Bielefeld, Germany, June 14, 2019—The General Assembly of the European Producers of Laminate Flooring Association (EPLF), taking place at Antwerp/Belgium on June 5 and 6 hosted by the Beaulieu/BerryAlloc Group, elected a new executive board.
May Retail Sales Up 3.2% YOY
Washington, DC, June 14, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May were $519.0 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent from the previous month, and 3.2 percent above May 2018.
Import Prices Fell 0.3% in May
Washington, DC, June 13, 2019—Prices for U.S. imports declined 0.3 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following an increase of 0.1 percent the previous month.
Vance Bell Named to WFCA Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA, June 13, 2019—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has named Vance Bell, chairman and chief executive officer of Shaw Industries, to the industry’s Hall of Fame. Bell has become the 49th inductee since the Hall of Fame was established in 1992.
CFI Partners with Natural Fiber Installers Certification
Dallas, TX, June 13, 2019—Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) Association partners with Natural Fiber Installers Certification to bring the installation industry another level of certification within the woven carpet category.
FloorTek Expo Scheduled for September
Dalton, GA, June 13th, 2019—In honor of AFA’s 40th anniversary, it is returning to its roots and extending invitations to flooring manufacturers to exhibit at the FloorTek Expo.