BASF Announces Third Caprolactam & PA6 Price Increase of 2022
Wyandotte, MI, March 24, 2022-Effective April 1, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for caprolactam and polyamide 6 (PA6) by $0.14 per pound in North America.
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Initial Jobless Claims Hit 52-Year Low in Week Ending March 19
Washington, DC, March 24, 2022-In the week ending March 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 187,000, a decrease of 28,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Details of 2022 HD Expo + Conference Announced
Las Vegas, NV, March 24, 2022—HD Expo + Conference returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center April 26 to 28.
Durable Goods Orders Down 2.2% in February
Washington, DC, March 24, 2022—New orders for manufactured durable goods in February decreased $6.0 billion or 2.2% to $271.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Architecture Billings Rose to 51.3 in February
Washington, DC, March 23, 2022—The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for February was 51.3, up from a score of 51.0 in January. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings.
Howard Brodsky to Retire as co-CEO of CCA Global in October
Manchester, NH, March 23, 2022-After thirty-eight years, CCA Global Partners founder and co-CEO Howard Brodsky is retiring on October 1.
Belknap White Group Owners Become Sole Shareholder of JJ Haines
Glen Burnie, MD, March 23, 2022—The Mancini Family, through the Belknap White Group, has become the sole shareholder of JJ Haines.
New Home Sales Declined 2% in February
Washington, DC, March 23, 2022—Sales of new single-family houses in February 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 772,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2.0% below the revised January rate of 788,000 and 6.2% below the February 2021 estimate of 823,000.
FCEF Installation Course Receives Accreditation
Dalton, GA, March 23, 2022—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) received accreditation for a 15-week technical college training course on floorcovering installation.
CTEF To Offer Installation Demos & Certifications at Coverings
Pendleton, SC, March 23, 2022—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to CTEF Booth N3163 for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests during Coverings, taking place in Las Vegas, NV from April 5 to 8.