Allegheny Wood Products to Cease Operations
Charleston, WV, February 26, 2024-Lumber company Allegheny Wood Products announced that it will cease operations.
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New Home Sales Rose 1.5% in January
Washington, DC, February 26, 2024—Sales of new single-family houses in January 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 661,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1.5% above the revised December rate of 651,000 and 1.8% above the January 2023 estimate of 649,000.
I4F Files Invalidity Case Against Vilox Patent
Turnhout, Belgium, February 26, 2024-I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that it has filed an invalidity case against Vilox’s U.S. patent (US 11,421,425).
Toli Forms Partnership with All Surfaces
Cary, NC, February 26, 2024—Toli North America announced All Surfaces as its newest distributor partner for its commercial flooring products.
Multifamily Builder Sentiment Turned Negative in Q4 2023
Washington, DC, February 23, 2024—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing was in negative territory in Q4 2023, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Decorative Hardwoods Signs Memorandum w/ U.S. Forest Service
Washington, DC, February 23, 2024-- Decorative Hardwoods Association signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Forest Service and a number of wood industry groups to help document the carbon benefits of wood products.
Floor & Decor Sales Flat in Q4, Income Down 46%
Atlanta, GA, February 23, 2024-Floor & Décor announced net sales of $1 billion, flat with Q4 2022. Comparable store sales decreased 9.4%.
Coverings Names '24 Tile Trends in Celebration of National Tile Day
Atlanta, GA, February 23, 2024––Coverings, North America’s largest and premier international tile and stone exhibition and conference, happening April 22 to 25, 2024 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, has unveiled the top tile trends for 2024 in celebration of National Tile Day.
Floorcloud Forms Partnership with Verizon Business
Boston, MA, February 23, 2024—Floorcloud, a technology provider in the construction industry, has selected telecommunications industry provider Verizon Business as connectivity provider for its jobsite climate monitoring intelligence technology.
Domotex China Expecting Increase in International Attendees
Shanghai, China, February 23, 2024—Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2024 is expecting a considerable increase of international visitor participation compared to the 2023 event, which will take place May 28 to 30 in Shanghai.