Today's Flooring News

Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.

Mannington Sells San Jose-Based Burke Manufacturing to Polycorp

Mannington Sells San Jose-Based Burke Manufacturing to Polycorp

Salem, NJ, September 9, 2025-Mannington Mills, a manufacturer in the flooring industry, announced the sale of its San Jose, California-based Burke Industries manufacturing operations to Polycorp Ltd., a manufacturer of engineered elastomer solutions and a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners.

U.S. Job Growth in 2024 & 2025 Lower Than Reported

U.S. Job Growth in 2024 & 2025 Lower Than Reported

New York, NY, September 9, 2025—"The pace of job growth was likely significantly weaker than reported from early 2024 through early this year, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

CARE Hits All-Time High Recycling Rate of 38.5%

CARE Hits All-Time High Recycling Rate of 38.5%

Dalton, GA, September 8, 2025—On September 1, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) submitted the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s 2024 Annual Report to CalRecycle, describing an all-time high annual Recycling Rate of 38.5% that exceeds the 34% goal for 2024 and shows non-stop continued year-over-year growth.

New York City's Office Market is Rebounding

New York City's Office Market is Rebounding

New York, NY, September 8, 2025-"The New York City office market is recovering from its pandemic debacle faster than any other in the U.S. Nothing speaks more to the turnaround than the gleaming new office tower built for JPMorgan Chase,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Happy Floors Hires Jay Brown as Executive Vice President

Happy Floors Hires Jay Brown as Executive Vice President

Miami, FL, September 8, 2025—Happy Floors, a Paramount Global Surfaces company and purveyor of premium natural stone, porcelain, ceramic tile, and engineered surfaces, has announced the appointment of Jay Brown as executive vice president.