Orders for Durable Goods Rose 1.9% in June
Washington, DC, July 27, 2022—New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $5.0 billion or 1.9% to $272.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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Congoleum & Sika DriTac to Provide Supplies for FCEF Programs
Dalton, GA, July 27, 2022-Congoleum has committed to providing flooring and supplies for Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) programs. Sika-DriTac has committed to providing supplies and assisting with training demonstrations for FCEF programs.
Single-Family Home Sales Declined 8.1% in June
Washington, DC, July 26, 2022-Sales of new single-family houses in June 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 8.1% below the revised May rate of 642,000 and 17.4% below the June 2021 estimate of 714,000.
Home Prices Rose 19.7% in May, Down From 20.6% in Previous Month
Washington, DC, July 26, 2022-Home prices made a 19.7% annual gain in May, down from 20.6% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
HMTX Acquires Hymmen Jupiter Printing Line for Use in China
Hamont, Belgium, July 26, 2022-I4F announced that U.S.-based HMTX Industries has signed a new I4F license for digital printing technologies as well as acquired a Hymmen Jupiter Digital Printing Line.
Winners of 2022 Green Good Design Awards Named
Calhoun, GA, July 26, 2022—Winners of the 2022 Green Good Design Awards have been named.
AHF Wins Use of Armstrong Brand, Sale to Close Today
Lancaster, PA, July 22, 2022--The bankruptcy judge ruled that AWI (Armstrong's ceiling business) must give written consent for AHF Products to use the Armstrong Brand name on flooring products- clearing the way for the sale of Armstrong Flooring to AHF Products, according to Lancaster Online.
Starnet Group Member Gross Sales Up 6% in 2021
Lewis Center, OH, July 25, 2022—In 2021, Starnet’s gross sales, including services, grew nearly (6%) to $3.3 billion, slightly off the 2019 pre-pandemic high of $3.5 billion dollars, according to its 2022 State of the Group survey results.
Construction Employment Lagged in June
Washington, DC, July 25, 2022—Construction employment in June continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in more than one-third of the states despite record job openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Tom Duffy & LX Hausys Form Partnership
Manteca, CA, July 25, 2022—The Tom Duffy Company has announced a new manufacturer partnership with LX Hausys. With distribution locations in California, Arizona and Nevada, Tom Duffy Company will be representing the LX Hausys H-Flor Resilient Flooring line with a focus on commercially rated LVT.