Horizon Forest Products Acquires Wood Pro & Custom Wholesale
Raleigh, NC, December 18, 2020-Horizon Forest Products is pleased to announce the acquisition of Wood Pro Inc. (Auburn, Massachusetts) and Custom Wholesale (Jacksonville, Florida).
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Architecture Billings Index Down 1 Point to 46.3 in November
Washington, DC, December 18, 2020-The pace of decline during November accelerated from October, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 46.3 from 47.5 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings), according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
The U.S. Economy Poised for Growth in 2021
New York, NY, December 18, 2020-Economist Julia Pollak contends that, after the upheaval of 2020, the U.S. economy is poised for growth next year in “Why the U.S. Economy Will Take Off in 2021.”
Teknoflor Receives C2C Certified Silver for Bio-Polyurethane Flooring
Milwaukee, WI, December 18, 2020-Teknoflor recently received Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certified Silver v3.1 for its bio-polyurethane flooring from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
U.S. Workers Likely to Return to the Office Post-Pandemic, WSJ
New York, NY, December 18, 2020—“Why the Office Isn’t Going Away” considers that while remote work is prevalent in the pandemic, Americans will be returning to the workplace once the pandemic has passed.
CCA Global Retail Brands Launch Sample Box Program
Manchester, NH, December 18, 2020-CCA Global Partner’s Retail Flooring divisions-Carpet One Floor & Home (US & CA), Flooring America, and Flooring Canada-announce the launch of their consumer Sample Box program.
November Housing Starts Up 12.8% YOY
Washington, DC, December 17, 2020— Privately-owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,547,000, 1.2% above the revised October estimate of 1,528,000 and 12.8% above the November 2019 rate of 1,371,000, according to the U.S Census Bureau.
Southeast Flooring Market Postponed Until March
Marietta, GA, December 17, 2020—The Southeast Flooring Market—originally slated for January 28 to 29, 2021—will now take place March 11 to 12, 2021 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ecore Forms Partnership with CommonWealth Equity Partners
Lancaster, PA, December 17, 2020—Ecore recently partnered with CommonWealth Equity Partners, a private equity fund.
Florim Named 2020 Business Recycler of the Year in Tennessee
Clarksville, TN, December 17, 2020-Florim was named 2020 business recycler of the year by the Tennessee Recycling Coalition (TRC).