Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 6.2% in June
Washington, DC, August 4, 2020—New orders for manufactured goods in June, up two consecutive months, increased $25.5 billion or 6.2% to $437.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
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HMTX's Arthur Clarke Joins Mindful Materials Working Group
Norwalk, CT, August 4, 2020—HMTX Industries’ director of sustainability, Arthur Clarke, has been actively involved with mindful MATERIALS (mM) volunteer working groups for the last few years, becoming chair of the mM Portal Working Group in September 2018 and joining the mM Content Working Group in early 2019.
CCA Launches Mobile Version of University Platform
Manchester, NH, August 4, 2020—The university team at CCA Global Partners has enhanced its online university platform to make training even easier to access.
June Construction Spending Up 0.1% YOY
Washington, DC, August 3, 2020—Construction spending during June 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,355.2 billion, 0.7% below the revised May estimate of $1,364.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but 0.1% above the June 2019 estimate of $1,354.1 billion.
Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 54.2% in July
Tempe, AZ, August 3, 2020-The July Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 54.2%, up 1.6 percentage points from the June reading of 52.6%, according to ISM.
Metroflor & Teknoflor Commit to Carbon-Neutral Shipping
Norwalk, CT, August 3, 2020-To continuously improve its sustainability programs, effective July 1, all Metroflor Corporation samples, accessories and courier packages are being shipped via UPS carbon neutral shipping.
Cole Hood Named Director of Sales for Swiff-Train Distribution
Houston, TX, August 3, 2020-Swiff-Train Company announces Cole Hood as the newly appointed director of sales for Swiff-Train Distribution.
CTEF Offering “Fundamentals of Thin-Bed Knowledge” Free of Charge
Pendleton, SC, August 3, 2020-The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has announced that it is now offering the “Fundamentals of Thin-Bed Knowledge” (FTBK) guide to anyone associated with the tile industry, at no cost.
Consumer Sentiment Closes July Down 7.2%
Ann Arbor, MI, July 31, 2020–Consumer sentiment fell 7.2% to 72.5 in July, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Builder Confidence in 55+ Markets Up 27 Points
Washington, DC, July 31, 2020–Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing markets bounced back in the second quarter, jumping 27 points to 65, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released this week.