Keene Building Products Breaks Ground on Expansion
Mayfield Heights, OH, September 29, 2017 – Keene Building Products’ has announced the expansion of its Euclid, Ohio manufacturing facility.
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NWFA Publishes Updated Moisture & Wood Technical Report
St. Louis, MO, September 29, 2017—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has recently published the second edition of Moisture and Wood (previously Water and Wood), Technical Publication No. A100.
Three-quarters of U.S. Consumers Still Shop Brick-and-Mortar
Washington, DC, September 28, 2017—The National Retail Federation’s first issue of its new Consumer View finds that despite the growth of ecommerce, only about a fifth of U.S. consumers are primarily online shoppers; more than three-quarters are shopping at bricks-and-mortar stores just as much as or more than they did a year ago.
Q2 GDP Rose 3.1%, According to Third Estimate
Washington, DC, September 28, 2017—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.1% in the second quarter of 2017, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Trade Deficit Narrowed by $0.9 Billion in August
Washington, DC, September 28, 2017—The international trade deficit was $62.9 billion in August, down $0.9 billion from $63.9 billion in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Construction Employment Rose in 274 Metro Areas YOY in Aug.
Arlington, VA, September 28, 2017—Construction employment increased in 274 out of 358 metro areas between August 2016 and August 2017, declined in 52 and stagnated in 32, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Välinge Doubles Down on Patent Validity
Viken, Sweden, September 28, 2017—The Curaçao-based company Innovations4Flooring recently filed a petition for Inter Partes Review (IPR) of the Välinge patent U.S. Patent No 7,398,625.
Tile of Spain Shares Six Tile Trends from Cersaie
Miami, FL, September 28, 2017—Over 90 Tile of Spain companies showcase their latest ceramic tile innovations and collections at Cersaie 2017 this week in Bologna, Italy.
Pending Home Sales Fell 2.6% in August
Washington, DC, September 27, 2017—The Pending Home Sales Index retreated 2.6% to 106.3 in August from 109.1 in July. The index is now at its lowest reading since January 2016 (106.1), is 2.6% below a year ago, and has fallen on an annual basis in four of the past five months.
U.K.-Based Hardwood Firm Havwoods Opens NYC Showroom
New York, NY, September 27, 2017—Hardwood flooring company Havwoods International has officially arrived in North America.