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Armstrong's Q2 Sales Grew 15.5%, Operating Loss Increased

Lancaster, PA, July 21, 2021—Armstrong Flooring reported Q2 net sales of $168,100,000 in Q2 2021, a 15.5% increase over Q2 2020’s $145,600,000.

Architecture Billings Index Continued Expansion in June at 57.1

Washington, DC, July 21, 2021—The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June remained at an elevated level of 57.1 in June (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

Homebuyers Choosing Lower Prices Over Shorter Commutes

New York, NY, July 21, 2021—Homebuyers during the pandemic have been willing to take on long commutes in exchange for lower prices, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Armstrong Earns Top Project Award from Environment + Energy Leader

Lancaster, PA, July 21, 2021—Armstrong Flooring is proud to announce that its product redesign project, Product Waste Reduction though Circularity Improvement, received a Top Project of the Year Award in the Environment + Energy Leader Awards program.

Registration Open for 2021 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention

Chicago, IL, July 21, 2021—Registration for the 2021 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention is officially open. After having to conduct last year's event from a digital distance, NAFCD and NBMDA look forward to reuniting in Dallas, Texas, November 2 to 4.

CCA Global Convention Underway Now in Denver, Colorado

Denver, CO, July 20, 2021--CCA Global’s summer convention is now underway.

June Housing Starts Rose 6.3% from May, 29.1% YOY

Washington, DC, July 20, 2021—Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,643,000, 6.3% above the revised May estimate of 1,546,000 and is 29.1% above the June 2020 rate of 1,273,000, reports the U.S. Census Bureau.

Tarkett Group Net Sales Rose 2.0% YOY in Q2