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New York, NY, September 11, 2024—In the first seven months of the year, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 105.8 million square meters, a decline of 3% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 109 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.
Chattanooga, TN, September 11, 2024-Jon Logue, 80, co-founder of Alliance Flooring, died September 9 at his home surrounded by family.
Washington, DC, September 11, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 1.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending September 6, 2024.
Waregem, Belgium, September 11, 2024—Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) announces the appointment of its new CEO, Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck.
Washington, DC, September 10, 2024-The 26th annual FEI Group meeting kicked off September 9 at the Gaylord National in Washington, DC.
Washington, DC, September 10, 2024—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.5 points in August to 91.2, erasing all of July’s gain.
Glen Ellyn, IL, September 10, 2024—The International Trade Administration (ITA) in the Ceramic Tile from India Antidumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) cases, Case Nos. A-533-928 and C-533-929, respectively, has extended the deadlines for issuance of its preliminary decisions in both cases, reports the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association.
Bedford, MA, September 10, 2024—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 2.9% in August to 220.4 (2000=100) from the revised July reading of 214.2. Over the month, commercial planning expanded 1.9% and institutional planning improved 5.7%.
Washington, DC, September 10, 2024—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.2 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted August 20 to September 5. The reading is down 1.0 months from August 2023.
Dalton, GA, September 10, 2024—F9 Brands, a division of F9 Investments, announced it is exploring strategic alternatives for its Southwind Building Products division.