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INSTALL Forms Partnership with Uzin Utz

INSTALL Forms Partnership with Uzin Utz

Washington, DC, September 29, 2025-INSTALL, a North American floorcovering installation training and certification organization, announces a strategic collaboration with ATPG Corporation and Uzin Utz to advance innovation and raise industry standards in the rapidly growing concrete flooring market.

Q2 GDP Revised Up to 3.8% in Third Estimate

Q2 GDP Revised Up to 3.8% in Third Estimate

Washington, DC, September 25, 2025—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.8% in Q2 2025 (April, May, and June), according to the third estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Existing-Home Sales Inched Down 0.2% in August

Existing-Home Sales Inched Down 0.2% in August

Washington, DC, September 25, 2025-Existing-home sales remained essentially the same in August, ticking down by 0.2% from July, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.

Orders for Durable Goods Rose 2.9% in August

Orders for Durable Goods Rose 2.9% in August

Washington, DC, September 25, 2025—New orders for manufactured durable goods in August, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $8.9 billion or 2.9% to $312.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.

CTEF Names Noah Chitty Chairman of the Board of Directors

CTEF Names Noah Chitty Chairman of the Board of Directors

Nashville, TN, September 25, 2025-The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF)-the tile industry’s nonprofit dedicated to tile installation training, education, and certification-has announced the appointment of Noah Chitty as its new chairman of the board of directors.

Finsa Forms Partnership with Unilin for Unicoat

Finsa Forms Partnership with Unilin for Unicoat

Waregem, Belgium, September 25, 2025—Finsa signed a licensing agreement with Unilin Technologies to integrate the company’s patented Unicoat edge coating technology into its laminate flooring portfolio.