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Waregem, Belgium, June 24, 2025—Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, has announced a new partnership with Jiangsu BBL Home Technology, wherein Jiangsu will integrate Unilin's Comfort Core technology into its resilient product portfolio.
Washington, DC, June 23, 2025—Existing-home sales rose 0.8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.03 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Boston, MA, June 23, 2025-Total construction starts were up 13% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.16 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Washington, DC, June 23, 2025—"Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Friday that he doesn’t expect tariffs to boost inflation significantly so policymakers should be looking to lower interest rates as early as next month,” reports CNBC.
Norcross, GA, June 23, 2025-Specialty Tile Products (STP) has named new leadership: Anne Demers as CEO and TJ Garry as chief sales officer.
Fort Wayne, IN, June 23, 2025—Jack Laurie Group is celebrating 75 years in business this year.
London, UK, June 20, 2025—Logistics and shipping analytics firm Drewry’s World Container Index remained stable at $3,543 per 40-foot container for the week ending June 12, 2025, following four consecutive weeks of steep increases fueled by renewed U.S.-bound shipping traffic.
Alexandria, VA, June 20, 2025—"The total mattress market was down 5.7% in dollars and 11.2% in units in the first quarter compared to the same period last year,” reports Furniture Today.
Seattle, WA, June 20, 2025-New Zillow research finds that a dark olive green kitchen and a navy blue bedroom can boost a home's sale price. Nearly one-third of all homeowners paint their home before listing it for sale, but sellers can earn top dollar when they pick the right colors.
Arlington, VA, June 19, 2025-Participants attending the Flooring Sustainability Summit, taking place July 16 to 17 in Washington, D.C., will gain insights on the latest developments in flooring sustainability, with participation in discussions and workshops on the evolving sustainability landscape, flooring circularity, supply chain collaboration, and more.