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Construction Costs Declined in December But Remained High YOY

Construction Costs Declined in December But Remained High YOY

Arlington, VA, January 16, 2019-After a year marked by numerous price spikes, construction costs declined in December but remained elevated compared to year-earlier prices, while prices of new buildings also moved higher, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data.

Fabrice Barthélemy Named CEO of Tarkett

Fabrice Barthélemy Named CEO of Tarkett

Paris, FR, January 16, 2019-Tarkett’s supervisory board decided at its meeting on January 11 to appoint Fabrice Barthélemy as chief executive officer and chairman of the management board.

AdHawk Acquires FloorForce

AdHawk Acquires FloorForce

New York, NY, January 16, 2019-AdHawk, a company that helps businesses optimize their digital advertising campaigns, has announced the acquisition of FloorForce, a digital marketing agency and website platform for the flooringcovering industry.

Producer Prices Fell 0.2% in December

Producer Prices Fell 0.2% in December

Washington, DC, January 15, 2018—The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.2% in December, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

MMFA Reclassifies Product Categories

MMFA Reclassifies Product Categories

Bielefeld, DE, January 15, 2019—The Multilayer Modular Flooring Association (MMFA) has assigned new names to product groups related to floating multilayer modular flooring (MMF).