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Bona Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Bona Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

April 6, 2023, Malmo, Sweden--Bona, which supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining and restoring premium floors, has released its 2022 Sustainability Report. The company’s approach to sustainability is rooted in three pillars: Home, Health and Humanity.

Graf Custom Hardwood Faces OSHA Violations

Graf Custom Hardwood Faces OSHA Violations

April 6, 2023, Portsmouth, OH--Appalachian Wood Floors Inc., which operates as Graf Custom Hardwood, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for multiple safety violations resulting in worker injuries.

Trade Deficit Widened by $1.9B in February

Trade Deficit Widened by $1.9B in February

Washington, DC, April 5, 2023—The goods and services deficit was $70.5 billion in February, up $1.9 billion from $68.7 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

Private Sector Employment Rose by 145,000 Jobs in March

Private Sector Employment Rose by 145,000 Jobs in March

Roseland, NJ, April 5, 2023—Private sector employment increased by 145,000 jobs in March, and annual pay was up 6.9% year-over-year, according to the March ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

I4F Fills Two Key Roles in Asia

I4F Fills Two Key Roles in Asia

Hamont, Belgium, April 5, 2023—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has appointed new strategic roles in China and Vietnam.

Ceramics of Italy to Unveil New HDR-Designed Booth at Coverings

Ceramics of Italy to Unveil New HDR-Designed Booth at Coverings

New York, NY, April 5, 2023—At Coverings 2023, Ceramics of Italy will debut a new booth designed by leading architecture and interiors firm HDR, which will serve as an inspiring display of Italian design, biophilia, and hospitality, at the center of the Italian Pavilion.

FCEF to Host Day-Long Fundraiser on National Skilled Trades Day

FCEF to Host Day-Long Fundraiser on National Skilled Trades Day

Dalton, GA, April 5, 2023—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) will hold its first annual day-long fundraising campaign on May 3. This event coincides with National Skilled Trades Day to bring awareness to flooring installation as a skilled trade.

Florim Begins Production of Gauged Porcelain in Tennessee

Florim Begins Production of Gauged Porcelain in Tennessee

Clarksville, TN, April 4, 2023-With the initial $35 million dollar expansion plan announced over one year ago, Florim USA started the production of gauged porcelain tile with the installation of the latest press technology the Continua+, by Sacmi.