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Coral Gables, FL, May 25, 2023- Spain-based Cosentino Group, a family-owned producer and distributor of flooring, countertop and other surfaces, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing to North America, which would mark Cosentino’s first manufacturing facility beyond its Industrial Park in Almería, Spain and natural stone factory in Vitoria, Brazil.
Washington, DC, May 25, 2023—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.3% in Q1 2023, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Norwalk, CT, May 25, 2023—On May 22, HMTX Industries CEO Harlan Stone was awarded the Eugene M. Lang Lifetime Achievement Award from the I Have a Dream Foundation at Guastavino’s in New York City.
Norwalk, CT, May 25, 2023—Metroflor Corporation announced that it has made available three new product-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for five of its commercial product lines: Metroflor LVT Déjà New Dryback, Metroflor LVT Over the Top Loose Lay, Déjà New with Attraxion Magnetic Technology, Metroforms with Magnetic Attraxion Technology, and Genesis 20 mil WPC collections.
Bologna, IT, May 25, 2023—Cersaie 2023, the ceramic tile and bathroom furnishing exhibition, will be held in Bologna, Italy from September 25 to 29; this will be the 40th anniversary of the event.
Calhoun, GA, May 25, 2023-Mohawk Industries has earned a place among America’s Climate Leaders presented by USA Today.
Washington, DC, May 25, 2023—In the week ending May 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 229,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, May 24, 2023—The Architecture Billings Index score for March decreased from 50.4 in March to 48.5 in April (any score below 50 indicates a decrease in firm billings), according to a report released today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Dalton, GA, May 24, 2023-F9 Brands, which owns and manages a portfolio of companies in the building products, home improvement and luxury home décor industries, including Southwind Building Products, announced that, effective immediately, Southwind would operate independently of the other F9 portfolio companies.
Dalton, GA, May 23, 2023—The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) and the Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) announce their partnership in hosting a convention and trade show, scheduled to take place from September 20 to 22 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.