Shaw Awarded for Sustainability Efforts
Dalton, GA, July 8, 2022—Shaw Industries received an Energy Matters Award from the Georgia Public Service Commission in the Best Sustainability by a Manufacturing Company category.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Carpet One Marketing Campaign Awarded
Manchester, NH, July 8, 2022-Carpet One Floor & Home’s internal creative team, along with Boston-based advertising agency CommCreative, garnered a Platinum Hermes Award for their video campaign “Don’t Stress the Mess, Paws & Claws, Waterproof and Comfy Cozy.”
Housing Market Index Falls to Lowest Reading Since June 2020
Washington, DC, July 7, 2022-Rising inflation and higher mortgage rates are slowing traffic of prospective homebuyers and putting a damper on builder sentiment, reports the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB).
Starnet Commercial Flooring Launches Flooring Visualizer
Columbus, Ohio, July 7, 2022—Starnet Commercial Flooring has launched a new flooring visualizer in partnership with Roomvo.
Bostik Launches Bostik Academy for Contractors, Distributors
Wauwatosa, WI, July 7, 2022-Bostik, a global provider of specialty adhesives and flooring installation systems, announces the launch of Bostik Academy for North American contractors, distributors and employees.
Armstrong's Bankruptcy Court Hearing Pushed to 3 P.M. Today
Lancaster, PA, July 7, 2022-The buyer(s) of part or all of Armstrong Flooring Inc. is expected to be revealed this afternoon.
Preliminary Jobless Claims Figures Show Increase
Washington, DC, July 7, 2022—In the week ending July 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 235,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Virginia Tile Moving into Bigger Chicago Area Showroom
Wood Dale, Illinois, July 7, 2022—Virginia Tile is moving its Wood Dale, Illinois showroom and warehouse to nearby Elk Grove Village.
Crossville Releases 2022 Design Trends Look Book
Crossville, Tennessee, July 7, 2022—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville has released its 2022 Design Trends Look Book.
Mortgage Applications Fall for the First Time in Four Weeks
Washington, DC, July 6, 2022—Mortgage applications decreased 5.4% from one week earlier on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 1, 2022.