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Aurora, CO, June 15, 2022—Uzin Utz North America announced today that All Tile Carpet Cushion & Supplies (CCS) will distribute its Uzin and Wolff Tools product ranges throughout select markets.
Washington, DC, June 15, 2022—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for April was estimated at $1,813.9 billion, up 0.4% from March 2022 and was up 13.7% from April 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, June 15, 2022—President Biden is closing in on a decision to lift some tariffs on Chinese imports, as he looks for ways to address record inflation and grapples with pressure from labor unions to keep the sanctions in place, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, June 14, 2022—The NFIB Optimism Index fell 0.1 points in May to 93.1, marking the fifth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98.
Wyandotte, MI, June 14, 2022 – Effective July 1, 2022, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for caprolactam and polyamide 6 (PA6) by $0.22 per pound in North America.
Washington, DC, June 14, 2022—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.8% in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Chicago, IL, June 13, 2022-NeoCon is pleased to reveal the winners of the 2022 edition of the Best of NeoCon Awards.
New York, NY, June 13, 2022—In the months January to April 2022, U.S. ceramic tile imports were down 7.0% in square meters year over year, from 66.5 million square meter to 61.9 million square meter, according to Grosser Consulting. While imports in quantity were down in this period, values were up.
St. Louis, MO, June 13, 2022—WILsquare Capital, a St. Louis-based private equity firm, has sold its Crown Products Inc. flooring business to a Minneapolis-based private investment firm, according to the St. Louis Business Journal.
Chicago, IL, June 13, 2022—Once again, the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) are teaming up for the 2022 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, which is scheduled to take place November 1 to 3 in Chicago, Illinois.