Job Openings Nearly Flat at 7.2 Million in July
Washington, DC, September 3, 2025-The number of job openings was little changed at 7.2 million in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Shaw Commercial & Mohawk Group Announce Price Increases
Chattanooga, TN, August 29, 2025-Shaw Commercial and Mohawk Group have announced price increases.
Single-Family Home Building Declined in Q2, Down 3.8% in Large Metros
Washington, DC, September 2, 2025—In a sign of a soft housing market, single-family construction posted declines in nearly every geographic region in the second quarter of 2025, with the largest percentage drop of 3.8% occurring in large metro, suburban counties where most permit activity occurs.
Construction Spending Inched Down 0.1% in July
Washington, DC, September 2, 2025—Construction spending during July 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,139.1 billion, 0.1% below the revised June estimate of $2,140.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
ISM's Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 48.7% in August
Tempe, AZ, September 2, 2025-The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 48.7% in August, a 0.7-percentage point increase compared to the 48% recorded in July, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI Report.
Commercial Contractor Sherland & Farrington Files Bankruptcy
New York, NY, September 2, 2025-New York City-based commercial flooring contractor Sherland & Farrington, Inc. filed 11 chapter bankruptcy in the Eastern District of New York bankruptcy court on August 26, 2025.
Unilin Receives Patent for Osiris Recycling Process
Waregem, Belgium, September 2, 2025—Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, has officially obtained U.S. patent U.S. 12,325,148 for its Osiris recycling process
I4F Receives 6 Digital Embossing Patents from Hymmen
Turnhout, Belgium, September 2, 2025—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced the granting of six new digital embossing patents from its long-standing technology partner, Hymmen, across Europe, the United States, China and South Korea.
Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile Renews Call for Tariffs on India
Clemson, SC, September 2, 2025—Following the positive news regarding the imposition of additional tariffs on products from India, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile renews its call for anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on tiles from India that have been illegally dumped in the U.S. market.
RFCI Adds Lighthouse Adhesives as Supply Member
La Grange, GA, September 2, 2025—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) has added Lighthouse Adhesives as a new associate supply chain member.