TrueTouch Expands Commitment to 4ocean
New Smyrna Beach, FL, March 19, 2025—TrueTouch is expanding its commitment to 4ocean’s clean ocean movement by helping to remove one pound of ocean plastic and trash for every 100 ft2 of flooring sold.
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Ecore Awarded Group Purchasing Agreement with MedTrust
Lancaster, PA, March 19, 2025—Ecore Int’l has been awarded a group purchasing agreement with MedTrust Health Alliance.
Lititz Flooring Names Racioppi Director of Business Development
Lititz, PA, March 19, 2025—Lititz Flooring Company announced that Bob Racioppi has joined its team as director of business development.
Bjelin Forms Bjelin Group, Names Alfredsson CEO
Helsingborg, Sweden, March 18, 2025— Bjelin is entering a new phase of growth with a strong industrial focus, marked by the formation of Bjelin Group, which consolidates seven companies under one structure fully owned by Pervanovo Invest AB.
Bentley Mills' Revenue Declined 3.9% in 2024, EBITDA Up 4.6%
Waregem, Belgium, March 18, 2025-Belysse announced that Bentley Mills’ revenue for 2024 were $169 million, a 3.9% decline from the prior year due to lower volumes in the first half and stable average selling prices.
February Housing Starts Up 11.2% from January, Down 2.9% YOY
Washington, DC, March 18, 2025-Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,501,000, 11.2% above the revised January estimate of 1,350,000 but 2.9% below the February 2024 rate of 1,546,000.
NTCA Announces 28 Contractors Earning Five-Star Accreditation
Jackson, MS, March 18, 2025-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announces the latest group of elite contractors achieving Five-Star Accreditation, a distinction that sets the highest standard for professionalism, craftsmanship and industry expertise in the tile industry.
Import Prices Rose 0.4% in February, Export Prices Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, March 18, 2025-U.S. import prices increased 0.4% in February following a 0.4% advance in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Industrial Production Rose 0.7% in February
Washington, DC, March 18, 2025—Industrial production (IP) increased 0.7% in February after moving up 0.3% in January, according to the Federal Reserve.
Former Exec Sentenced to 7+ Years for Defrauding Mohawk
Atlanta, GA, March 18, 2025-Jana Kanyadan, former global chief information officer of Mohawk Industries, has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for defrauding Mohawk.