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Washington, DC, March 21, 2024—In the week ending March 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 210,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Waregem, Belgium, March 21, 2024—Zhejiang Jiashiyibao Flooring Co. Ltd. (Jiashiyibao) entered into licensing agreements with Unilin for four technologies.
Washington, DC, March 20, 2024-Architecture firm billings continued to decline in February, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 49.5 for the month. However, February’s score marks the most modest easing in billings since July 2023 and suggests that the recent slowdown may be receding.
Washington, DC, March 20, 2024— Mortgage applications decreased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 15, 2024.
Salem, NJ, March 20, 2024-Phenix has been recognized with two awards from the United Way of Northwest Georgia for its outstanding contributions during the 2023 campaign.
Malmo, Sweden, March 13, 2024-Forbo announced 2023 sales of CHF 796.5 million for its flooring business, a 9.3% decline from 2022’s CHF 878 million.
New York, NY, March 20, 2024—"Melamine prices have been steadily increasing in the domestic market of the USA in February 2024, generating considerable attention from both consumers and industry experts,” reports Chemanalyst.
Milwaukee, WI, March 20, 2024—Lippert Flooring & Tile is celebrating 75 years of business.
Solon, OH, March 18, 2024—Tarkett has released its 2023 Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR) Report.
Washington, DC, March 19, 2024- Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,521,000, 10.7% above the revised January estimate of 1,374,000 and 5.9% above the February 2023 rate of 1,436,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.