Laminam Acquires Iberstone
Fiorano Modenese, Italy, January 15, 2025—Laminam, a ceramic slab manufacturer, has purchased the controlling stake in Iberstone from the Zapatero family.
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California Carpet Recycling Hit 38% in First Three Quarters of 2024
Dalton, GA, January 15, 2025—CARE executive director Bob Peoples offered the following summary of California’s carpet recycling program results for Q3 2024,
Construction Input Prices Declined 0.2% in December
Washington, DC, January 15, 2025—Construction input prices decreased 0.2% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also decreased 0.2% for the month.
Ecore Unveils New Branding
Lancaster, PA, January 15, 2025—Ecore has unveiled a comprehensive corporate rebrand to more prominently convey its commitment to eliminating rubber waste through continuous recycling.
I4F Forms Partnership with Tianzhen Technology Co. Ltd
Turnhout, Belgium, January 15, 2025—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced a new technology partnership with Tianzhen Technology Co. Ltd (TZ).
Bjelin Accepts $205 Million Investment from Strategic Value Partners
Helsingborg, Sweden, January 14, 2025-Strategic Value Partners, LLC (SVP), a global alternative investment firm with approximately $19 billion of assets under management, and Bjelin Group announce the signing of an agreement whereby funds managed by SVP will make a $205 million preferred equity investment in Bjelin Group to facilitate its long-term growth ambitions.
Construction Backlog Indicator Inched Down to 8.3 Months in Dec.
Washington, DC, January 14, 2025—The Construction Backlog Indicator inched down to 8.3 months in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors member survey conducted December 20 to January 6.
Producer Prices Rose 0.2% in December
Washington, DC, January 14, 2024—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.2% in December, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Small Business Optimism Rose to 105.1 in December
Washington, DC, January 14, 2025—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 3.4 points in December to 105.1, the second consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98 and the highest reading since October 2018.
Shaw Floors to Sponsor '25 "Pet Perfect Puppies at the Playoff"
Dalton, GA, January 14, 2025-Shaw Floors, the flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw), announces it is an official sponsor of the 2025 College Football Playoff (CFP), capitalizing on its sponsorship with the “Pet Perfect Puppies at the Playoff” activation hosted at Playoff Fan Central.