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Tempe, AZ, January 3, 2021—The November Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index registered 61.1%, an increase of 0.3 percentage point from the October reading of 60.8%, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Las Vegas, NV, January 3, 2022-After a 15-year absence at The International Surfaces Event (Surfaces), Shaw returns to the show, bringing its residential and main street brands, including Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Floors.
Durham, NC, January 3, 2022—Freudenberg Performance Materials (FPM) has announced a general price increase for Colback and Lutradur products in North America.
Washington, DC, December 23, 2021—Sales of new single-family houses in November 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 744,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 12.4% above the revised October rate of 662,000 but 14.0% below the November 2020 estimate of 865,000.
Chicago, IL, December 23, 2021—Gerflor USA announced the signing of a lease for a new distribution facility in Bolingbrook, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, that will replace the current Gerflor facility and double the square footage dedicated to domestic inventory.
Valencia, SP, December 23, 2021—Cevisama 2022 and the Tile of Spain “Passport to Creativity” tour have both been postponed until June 2022.
Cary, NC, December 23, 2021—CBC Flooring (CBC) has recognized Michael Halebian & Co. Inc. (MHCO) of Carlstadt, New Jersey for 2021 Outstanding Performance – Sales, Support, and Loyalty. This was for its support of the Toli and Takiron product lines.
Dalton, GA, December 22, 2021––Dean Howell, president of Moda Floors & Interiors in Atlanta, Georgia, has been elected chairman of the board of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA).
Washington, DC, December 23, 2021—New orders for manufactured durable goods in November increased $6.5 billion or 2.5% to $268.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up six of the last seven months, followed a 0.1% October increase.
Washington, DC, December 23, 2021—In the week ending December 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 205,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.