Confindustria Ceramica Names Stone Tile Distributor of the Year
Orlando, FL, May 1, 2025-Confindustria Ceramica (the Association of Italian Ceramics) has announced the winner of the 2025 North American Distributor award: Stone Tile International.
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Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 18,000 in Week Ending April 26
Washington, DC, May 1, 2025—In the week ending April 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 241,000, an increase of 18,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Purchasing Managers Index Declined to 48.7% in April
Tempe, AZ, May 1, 2025—The Manufacturing PMI registered 48.7% in April, 0.3 percentage point lower compared to the 49% recorded in March, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
WFCA Rolls Out New Brand Identity
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2025—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)—the parent organization of Flooring Consultants and Training Inspection Services (FCITS), Floor Covering Business-to-Business (FCB2B), and other affiliated entities—unveils a fresh, unified brand identity.
TCNA Members Donate Dog Houses to Pet Alliance
Clemson, SC, May 1, 2025—Eleven members of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) donated custom, handcrafted tiled doghouses—each a unique expression of tile artistry—to support the Pet Alliance at Coverings 2025 in Orlando, Florida
Microban Joins RFCI
La Grange, GA, May 1, 2025—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) announces Microban International as its newest Associate Supply Chain Member.
Karndean Signs Anti-Greenwash Charter
Export, PA, May 1, 2025—Karndean Designflooring has become the first U.S. signatory of The Anti-Greenwash Charter.
Tarkett Wins Two 2025 AMY Awards
Solon, OH, May 1, 2025—Tarkett, a global flooring manufacturer with a large presence in the Atlanta metro area, recently earned two Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards, winning in the Website and Best Use of Innovation categories.
GDP Declined 0.3% in Q1
Washington, DC, April 30, 2025-Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.3% in Q1 2025 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
U.S. Tile Consumption Declined 5.1% in 2024
Clemson, SC, April 30, 2025-U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2024 was 2.70 billion square feet, down 5.1% from the previous year, according to the Tile Council of North America.