American Floorcovering Alliance Hosting Golf Event Before FloorTek
Dalton, GA, July 13, 2021—The American Floorcovering Alliance will be holding a golf tournament in conjunction with the FloorTek Expo 2021.
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NAHB Opens Submissions for 2021 Awards Programs
Washington, DC, July 13, 2021—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced that its 2021 awards programs are now open.
Kährs Names Johan Lundgren Nordic Chief Commercial Officer
Malmö, Sweden, July 13, 2021—Kährs announced plans to reshape its commercial team with the addition of Johan Lundgren, who will take over as the Nordic chief commercial officer September 1.
Dodge Momentum Slipped 5% in June Due to Raw Material Costs/Labor Shortages
Hamilton, NJ, July 12, 2021-Following six months of consecutive gains, the Dodge Momentum Index fell to 165.8 (2000=100) in June, down 5% from the revised May reading of 175.1.
Diverzify Acquires Select Prefab Solutions
Chicago, IL, July 12, 2021-Diverzify is acquiring Florida-based Select Prefab Solutions, a specialist in Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) and raised floor systems, to meet increased market demand for comprehensive “healthy building” services.
Kitchen & Bath Market Spending Expected to Rise 21.4% in 2021
Hackettstown, NJ, July 12, 2021—In its July update to the Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) revised its 2021 industry sales projection upward to $170.9 billion, up by a substantial 21.4% from 2020’s $140.8 billion in kitchen and bath spending and nearly 8% higher than the initial estimate for the year.
Mannington & Phenix Announce Price Increase on Flooring & Sundries
Salem, NJ, July 9, 2021—Due to continued significant increased costs in both raw materials and freight, Mannington and Phenix have announced price increases on both hard and soft surface products and sundries.
Platinum Equity Acquires Paramount Global (Happy Floors & Ceramic Technics)
Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 2021-Platinum Equity announced the acquisition of Paramount Global Surfaces (PGS) from Linsalata Capital Partners.
ISO Publishes Standard on Sustainable Products for Ceramic Tiling Systems
Sassuolo, IT, July 9, 2021-ISO's (International Organization for Standardization) first standard for sustainable products in construction for ceramic tiling systems has just been published.
Tarkett Forms Distribution Partnership with Summit Flooring Supply
Solon, OH, July 9, 2021-Tarkett has entered into a distribution partnership with Summit Flooring Supply.