Panariagroup Releases 2020 Sustainability Report
Fiorano Modenese, IT, August 2, 2021—Panariagroup has released its fifth sustainability report.
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Interface Leaders to Present at Jefferies Conference
Atlanta, GA, August 2, 2021—Interface announced that Dan Hendrix, chief executive officer, and Bruce Hausmann, chief financial officer, will present virtually at the annual Jefferies Virtual Industrials Conference on August 3 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Mohawk Industries Revenue up 44% in Q2
Calhoun, GA, July 30, 2021- Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) today announced Q2 2021 net sales of $3 billion and earnings of $336 million .
Higher Prices Drove Pending Home Sales Down 1.9% in June
Washington, D.C., July 30, 2021- Pending home sales declined marginally in June after recording a notable gain in May, according to the the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Tarkett Group Releases Q2 and Half Year Results
Paris, France, July 30, 2021—Tarkett Group’s net revenues grew by 2.0% in the first half of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020 to 1.2612 billion euros, reflecting organic growth of 6.3% and negative foreign exchange impacts.
Aquafil Group Releases 2020 Sustainability Report
Arco, Italy, July 30, 2021—Aquafil, best known in the U.S. market for its Econyl regenerated nylon 6, released its annual sustainability report, detailing environmental sustainability progress in the last year.
Swiss Krono USA Appoints New EVP of Sales and Marketing
Barnwell, SC, July 30, 2021-Laminate producer Swiss Krono USA, a subsidiary of the Swiss Krono Group, has announced that its EVP of sales and marketing, Travis Bass, will be retiring at the end of 2021 after 21 years with the firm, and will be succeeded by Kyle Brown, formerly vice president of global sales at Aden + Anais.
Household Spending Rose in June
New York, NY, July 30, 2021—According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. household spending in June grew by 1% as consumers spent more on services, but the recent increase in Covid cases due to the Delta variant is leading to economic uncertainty.
GDP Rises to 6.5% in Q2 2021
Washington, D.C., July 29, 2021-For the second quarter of 2021, real gross domestic product (GDP) climbed marginally to 6.5% from a revised 6.4% in Q1.
Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 400,000
Washington, D.C., July 29, 2021—According to the Labor Department, U.S. jobless claims fell last week by 24,000 to 400,000, another sign of the improving job market in the wake of the Covid-driven recession.