Today's Flooring News

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Minor Mortgage Rate Drop Ignites Borrowers

New York, NY, October 8, 2025—“A minor move in mortgage rates triggered a strong reaction from borrowers,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Home Purchase Cancellations Rose to 15.1% in August

Seattle, WA, October 7, 2025—Roughly 56,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in August, equal to 15.1% of homes that went under contract that month, according to a new report from Redfin.

Aaron John Returns to Shaw as GM of Shaw’s Southern Residential Business

Dalton, GA, October 6, 2025-Shaw Industries has announced that Aaron John has been named general manager of the south geography for its residential division.

IICRC Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors

Las Vegas, NV, October 7, 2025—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the election of five director positions for the 2025 to 2026 board of directors.

RFCI Adds Dongshin Polymer as Associate Manufacturer Member

La Grange, GA, October 7, 2025—RFCI welcomes Dongshin Polymer as a new associate manufacturer member.

U.S. Wood Manufacturers Request Tariffs on Imports

Washington, DC, October 6, 2025—On October 1, nine presidents and CEOs representing American manufacturers of hardwood plywood, engineered wood flooring and hardwood veneer asked President Trump to add its industry’s products to the recently announced Section 232 tariffs on wood products.

Gerflor Acquires Matter Surfaces

Bolingbrook, IL, October 6, 2025-Gerflor Group, a global provider of resilient flooring and surface solutions, announced the acquisition of Matter Surfaces, a provider of entrance systems and architectural surface solutions in the U.S. commercial market.