New Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 0.8% in April
Washington, DC, June 4, 2019— New orders for manufactured goods in April, down two of the last three months, decreased $4.0 billion or 0.8% to $499.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
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Tarkett Receives Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Award for Ethos
Solon, OH, June 4, 2019—Tarkett has received the Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Award in the Design category for ethos Modular Carpet Tile with Omnicoat Technology.
HMTX Formed as Umbrella for Metroflor, Halstead & Other Brands
Norwalk, CT, June 3, 2019-HMTX Industries, a $700 million global flooring supplier, has been formally established to bring its existing family companies-Halstead, Metroflor, Teknoflor, Aspecta and Vertex-together under one roof for the first time.
Single-Family Housing Growth Limited to Exurbs, Says NAHB
Washington, DC, June 3, 2019-In a sign that housing affordability is becoming a growing issue nationwide, as of the first quarter of 2019 exurbs were the only region that registered single-family permit growth on a year-over-year basis, according to the new National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).
CFA Working to Block Carpet Recycling Fee Legislation in Illinois
Chicago, IL, June 3, 2019-The Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA) has released the following statement about Illinois Senate Bill 557, carpet recycling fee legislation.
Construction Spending Held Steady in April
Washington, DC, June 3, 2019—Construction spending during April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,298.5 billion, nearly the same as the revised March estimate of $1,299.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Manufacturing Index Fell in May but Remained Positive at 52.1%
Tempe, AZ, June 3, 2019—The May Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 52.1%, a decrease of 0.7 percentage point from the April reading of 52.8%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Armstrong Sustainability Manager Participating in NeoCon Panel
Lancaster, PA, June 3, 2019—Armstrong Flooring sustainability manager Amy Costello will participate in a panel presentation on “Designing with Carbon in Mind” during NeoCon in Chicago.
Karndean Releases CEU on Acoustics
Export, PA, June 3, 2019—Karndean Designflooring, in conjunction with Hanley Wood, offers a new Continuing Education Course (CEU), “Technical and Practical Benefits of Optimizing Acoustics in Commercial and Residential Buildings.”
Personal Income & Spending Rose in April
Washington, DC, May 31, 2019—Personal income increased $92.8 billion (0.5%) in April according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.