Total Construction Starts Up 3% in March on Non-Building Strength
Boston, MA, April 23, 2025—Total construction starts were up 3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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CA Carpet Recycling Declined in Q4, '24 Rate Expected to be 38%
Dalton, GA, April 23, 2025-CARE has shared the following highlights of the California Carpet Stewardship Program in Q4 2024:
Red Dot 2025 Winners Announced
Essen, Germany, April 23, 2025—The 2025 Red Dot flooring winners have been announced.
Mortgage Applications Declined 12.7% in Week Ending April 18
Washington, DC, April 23, 2025-Mortgage applications decreased 12.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 18, 2025.
FCIF Releases 2024 Report to the Industry
Dalton, GA, April 23, 2025—The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) has released its 2024 Report to the Industry, an interactive flipbook that documents a year of community support, donor impact, and financial assistance for flooring families in medical crisis.
Flexco Awarded Sourcewell Contract
Tuscumbia, AL, April 23, 2025—Flexco Corporation, a resilient flooring manufacturer, announced its recent award of a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract in the flooring materials category.
American Home Surfaces Group Forms Partnership with Durato USA
Roswell, GA, April 23, 2025—American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG) and Commercial USA have announced that Durato USA has joined its network as a supplier partner.
Natco Home Acquires Orian Rugs
Providence, RI, April 22, 2025—The Natco Home Group, one of the U.S. largest suppliers of flooring and home décor, has signed a deal to acquire the Orian Rugs brand from parent company SP Orian, LLC. The companies are the last two remaining domestic manufacturers of woven rugs.
Ascend Files Chapter 11
Houston, TX, April 22, 2025-On April 21, Ascend announced that, with the support of its lenders, it initiated a Chapter 11 process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
NTCA Presents Awards to David Rothberg and Mark Heinlein
Jackson, MS, April 22, 2025-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced the recipients of two of the tile industry’s most prestigious honors: the NTCA Joe Tarver Award for Lifetime Service and the NTCA Tile Person of the Year.