Patent Dispute Settled in Favor of Acufloor
Washington, DC, May 29, 2025-The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court decision of non-infringement in favor of Acufloor, a manufacturer of tile-leveling devices.
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Tri-Co Receives Majority Investment, Names New CEO, Rebrands
San Diego, CA, May 29, 2025-Tri-Co, a commercial flooring contractor serving Southern California for over 65 years, has received a majority investment from San Diego native Miguel Burboa through his investment firm, Fuerte Capital.
MSI Opens New Distribution Center in Suffolk, Virginia
Orange, CA, May 29, 2025-M S International, Inc. (MSI)-a supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America-celebrated the grand opening of its Norfolk Distribution Center, located at 120 Westport Parkway, Suffolk, Virginia.
NeoCon Reports on Four Design Themes for 2025 Event
Chicago, IL, May 29, 2025—As the design community looks forward to NeoCon 2025, taking place at The Mart in Chicago on June 9 to 11, four influential design themes are gaining momentum—shaping the next chapter of the built environment.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 14,000 in Week Ending May 24
Washington, DC, May 29, 2025— In the week ending May 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 240,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
SelecTech Names Jack Keeler Director of Operations
Avon, MA, May 29, 2025—SelecTech, Inc., a manufacturer of flooring products, recently announced Jack Keeley as director of operations.
Top Five Homebuilders Accounted for 35% of Sales in 2024
Charlotte, NC, May 28, 2025—"The competitive environment of the homebuilding industry has notably changed over the past 20 years, with the largest homebuilders now representing a much larger share of the new home market,” reports Truist.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.2% in Week Ending May 23
Washington, DC, May 28, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 1.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 23, 2025.
First Week of June Historically Most Active for Rental Seekers
Seattle, WA, May 28, 2025—The busiest week of the year for rental seekers is here. Data from Zillow Rentals shows that the first week of June brings a spike in activity on the platform; listing views, rental applications and outreach to property managers have all peaked at this time over the past two years.
Ceramic Tile Coalition Files Appeal Concerning Indian Tile Pricing
Clemson, SC, May 27, 2025- On May 23, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile (Coalition) filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade its appeal of the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determination that ceramic tile from India is not being, or is not likely to be, sold in the United States at less-than-fair-value, as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.