ASID Releases 2026 Design Trends Outlook Report
Washington, DC, February 18, 2026-ASID has released its 2026 Design Trends Outlook Report.
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Orders for Durable Goods Declined 1.4% in December
Washington, DC, February 18, 2026—New orders for manufactured durable goods in December, down two of the last three months, decreased $4.6 billion or 1.4% to $319.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This followed a 5.4% November increase.
Industrial Production Rose 0.7% in January
Washington, DC, February 18, 2026—Industrial production increased 0.7% in January after moving up 0.2% in December, according to the Federal Reserve.
Virginia Tile Forms Partnership with Uzin & Wolff Tools
Livonia, MI, February 18, 2026—Virginia Tile, a provider of tile and installation solutions across the Midwest, is now an authorized distributor of Uzin installation systems and Wolff Tools throughout Michigan and Illinois.
Builder Confidence in Single-Family Homes Slid 1 Point to 36 in Feb.
Washington, DC, February 17, 2026--Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point to 36 in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
KBIS 2026 Begins Today in Orlando
Orlando, FL, February 17, 2026-KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) 2026 begins today in Orlando, Florida, running through Thursday.
WFCA Announced New SEAL2 Leadership Program
Dalton, GA, February 17, 2026-The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced SEAL2, a new three-day, in-person leadership program.
All-Cash Home Purchases Ended 2025 at Five-Year Low
Seattle, WA, February 17, 2026-Just under three in ten (29%) U.S. homebuyers paid in all cash in December, down from 30.3% a year earlier and the lowest December share since 2020, according to Redfin.
Mutares to Buy Haro
Munich, Germany, February 16, 2026—Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has announced the acquisition of the flooring business of Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH.
NWFA Names Matt Casey Technical Services Officer
St. Charles, MO, February 16, 2026—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that Matt Casey has been appointed as the new technical services officer.