Durkan Names Winner of Its DSCVR Student Design Competition
Dalton, GA, May 6, 2022—Durkan awarded Corina Amarioarei the grand prize in its 2022 DSCVR Student Design Competition May 6, live on their Instagram.
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Employment Rose by 428K in April, Unemployment Steady at 3.6%
Washington, DC, May 6, 2022-Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 428,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.6%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
American Wonder Porcelain Rebrands as Wonder Porcelain
Lebanon, TN, May 6, 2022-American Wonder Porcelain is now Wonder Porcelain.
Material Bank Secures An Additional $175M in Funding
New York, NY, May 6, 2022-Material Bank-a marketplace for architectural, design, and construction materials-has secured $175 million in Series D funding led by Brookfield’s technology investment arm Brookfield Growth, with participation from additional strategic partners Fifth Wall, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and RXR.
Mishagin Named Director of Global Product & Sustainability for CFL
Shanghai, China, May 6 2022-CFL Flooring (Creative Flooring Solutions) announced the appointment of Konstantin Mishagin as the director of global product & sustainability management.
Florim USA Earns WELL Health-Safety Rating
Clarksville, TN, May 6, 2022-Florim USA announced it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and is the first porcelain tile manufacturer and the largest manufacturer at large in the world to accomplish this goal, according to the company.
Emberson Named President of Propex Furnishing Solutions Americas
Chattanooga, TN, May 6, 2022-Bill Emberson has been named president of Propex Furnishing Solutions Americas and will preside over technical fabrics.
Covid Lockdowns in China Again Cramping Supply Chain
New York, NY, May 5, 2022—Some U.S. companies are warning that Covid-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and elsewhere in China are denting sales, disrupting operations and putting added strain on supply chains that could be felt well into the summer, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 19K to 200K in Last Week of April
Washington, DC, May 5, 2022-In the week ending April 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 200,000, an increase of 19,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
OneFlor USA to Launch Brand and Product Line at NeoCon
Houston, TX, May 5, 2022-A new LVT provider, OneFlor USA, will launch its brand and offering at NeoCon 2022.