I4F Presents ai4F--Designed to think
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Today's Flooring News
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Lonseal President Hideaki Nishioka Featured in Time Magazine
Lonseal Corporation, a manufacturer of PVC sheet flooring and the parent company of Lonseal Inc. in the United States, announced that its president, Hideaki Nishioka, was recently featured in a Time Magazine interview discussing Lonseal’s expertise in durable commercial flooring, design-driven innovation and performance solutions for transportation, healthcare and institutional applications.
Wakelin Named Director of Marketing for Bauwerk North America
Somerset, KY, January 19, 2026—Martha Wakelin has been named director of marketing and design for Bauwerk Group North America.
Industrial Production Rose 0.4% in December, Up 0.7% in Q4
Washington, DC, January 16, 2026-Industrial Production (IP) increased 0.4% in December and grew at an annual rate of 0.7% in Q4, according to the Federal Reserve.
Contract 180 Forms Partnership with William M. Bird
Portland, ME, January 16, 2026-William M. Bird is the newest distributor partner for the Contract 180 brand, significantly expanding its presence along the East Coast from Baltimore through Florida.
Builder Confidence Declined 2 Points to 37 in January
Washington, DC, January 16, 2026-Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 37 in January, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Gen X & Millennials Set to Inherit Trillions in Real Estate from Parents
New York, NY, January 16, 2026—"Baby boomers and older Americans have spent decades amassing one of the largest concentrations of private wealth in history. Now, that wealth is starting to be passed down to the next generation—and it’s having a ripple effect across the high-end property market,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
ITR Economist Sees Steadier Economic Conditions Ahead in 2026
Denver, CO, January 14, 2026-Economist Connor Lokar, with ITR Economics, delivered a 2026 economic outlook during Day 3 of CCA Global Partners’ ConneXtion winter meeting in Denver, focusing on what the U.S. economy, housing market, consumer spending, inflation, interest rates and tariffs may mean for businesses tied to residential remodeling and construction.
Import Prices Up 0.4% from Sept. to Nov '25, Export Prices Up 0.5%
Washington, DC, January 15, 2026-U.S. import prices increased 0.4% over the two months from September 2025 to November 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Modern Estimates Forms Partnership with Alliance Flooring
Roswell, GA, January 15, 2026— Modern Estimates has announced a new partnership with Alliance Flooring.