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St. Margrethen, Switzerland, May 2, 2022—Swizerland-based Bauwerk Group AG has announced the acquisition of Somerset Hardwood Flooring, a vertically integrated forest products company based in Somerset, Kentucky, effective May 1.
Washington, DC, May 2, 2022—Construction spending during March 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,730.5 billion, 0.1% above the revised February estimate of $1,728.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and 11.7% above the March 2021 estimate of $1,548.6 billion.
Viken, Sweden, May 2, 2022—Välinge is ramping up capacity for its Hardened Wood Floors featuring its patented Woodura capacity in Viken, Sweden and setting up a mega-factory in Ogulin, Croatia.
New York, NY, May 2, 2022—Chilewich announced the appointment of John McPhee to succeed Joe Sultan as chief executive officer.
Tempe, AZ, May 2, 2022—The April Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 55.4%, a decrease of 1.7 percentage points from the March reading of 57.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Sea Island, GA, May 2, 2022-The Spring 2022 board of directors and associate member meeting at the Cloister on Sea Island was a resounding success, according to Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI).
Santa Fe Springs, CA, May 2, 2022-Galleher, a west coast distributor, announced its partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 5,000 trees in depleted forests around the world.
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2022-The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) is launching its inaugural “One Day to Give,” a 24-hour online fundraising drive, on June 2.
Calhoun, GA, April 29, 2022—Mohawk Industries announced net sales Q1 2022 were $3.0 billion, an increase of 13.0% over 2021’s Q1 $2.7 billion.
Dalton, GA, April 29, 2022-Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has terminated Aquafil and DC Foam's board seats for supporting proposed New York extended producer responsibility [EPR] legislation, which will likely pass next week.