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Washington, DC, February 2, 2023-New orders for manufactured goods in December, up four of the last five months, increased $10.0 billion or 1.8% to $552.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.9% November decrease.
Hamont, Belgium and Waregem, Belgium, February 2, 2023-I4F and Unilin Technologies have come to an agreement around patent technologies.
Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2, 2023—At its booth at Surfaces, Emser Tile awarded its first-ever National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) Dealer of the Year award.
Las Vegas, NV, February 2, 2023-Schönox presented Michael Halebian & Co. with the 2022 Smooth Performer Award in recognition of their high level of support, dedication, and partnership with Schönox
Washington, DC, February 2, 2023—In the week ending January 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 183,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 186,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, February 2, 2023—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.0% in Q4 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.5% and hours worked increased 0.5%.
Washington, DC, February 2, 2023—Multifamily starts are predicted to fall in 2023, following an unsustainable high level of production last year, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Meanwhile, the remodeling sector remains on solid ground and will do better than the single-family and multifamily markets in 2023.
Manchester, NH, January 30, 2023-At the close of CCA Global meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, the group announced that it would not hold a summer convention.
Calhoun, GA, February 1, 2023-Announced the first day of The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, Mohawk is partnering with Rhinory on a life-sized marketing campaign for SmartStrand that is tied to a big cause.
Seoul, South Korea, February 1, 2023—Nox Corporation, a global LVT (luxury vinyl tile) manufacturer, declared its plan for the transition to sustainable raw materials contributing to carbon reduction in all products.