Floors & More Announces New Partnership with Mobile Marketing
Las Vegas, NV, February 1, 2022--At its winter convention yesterday, Floors & More announced to its 40 member attendees that it is changing vendors for its digital marketing services.
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.
Construction Spending Rose 0.2% in December
Washington, DC, February 1, 2022—Construction spending during December 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,639.9 billion, 0.2% above the revised November estimate of $1,636.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
January PMI Declines 1.2 Points to 57.6%
Tempe, AZ, February 1, 2022—The January Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 57.6%, a decrease of 1.2 percentage points from the seasonally adjusted December reading of 58.8%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Job Openings Virtually Unchanged in December at 10.9 Million
Washington, DC, February 1, 2022—The number of job openings was little changed at 10.9 million on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Shaw Showcases 4 Brands at Surfaces, Introduces Accessories Brand
Las Vegas, NV, February 1, 2022 –Shaw returns to the show floor at The International Surfaces Event (TISE), showcasing all four residential brands in adjacent spaces.
Schönox and Reader’s Wholesale Form Partnership
Florence, AL and Houston, TX, January 31, 2022—Schönox HPS North America and Reader’s Wholesale Distributors announced a strategic partnership to provide Schönox subfloor products across southern Texas, a region experiencing remarkable growth in the building and renovation sectors.
Emerging Leader Award 2022 Winners Named
Las Vegas, NV, January 31, 2022- The Emerging Leaders Award offers the opportunity for industry businesses to acknowledge the up-and-coming in their organizations. Amid the Great Resignation, this sort of positive recognition is key in keeping and encouraging team members.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Kentucky Factory for Vinyl Flooring Substrate Underway
Helsinki, Finland, January 31, 2022-Ahlstrom-Munksjö has signed the majority of the main contracts for civil works and machinery to build a new glass fiber tissue line facility located in Madisonville, Kentucky.
Laticrete Names Jerry Perkins to Board of Directors
Bethany, CT, January 31, 2022—Laticrete has elected Jerry Perkins as the newest member to its board of directors.
Marazzi Named One of Italy's Top Workplaces for Sixth Year
Modena, IT, January 31, 2022—For the sixth consecutive year, Marazzi Group has been certified one of the top employers in Italy, based on the company’s excellent working conditions and the quality of its training and development programs.