Today's Flooring News

Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.

Key Findings from First Flooring Sustainability Summit

Key Findings from First Flooring Sustainability Summit

Washington, DC, August 14, 2024-The Flooring Sustainability Summit brought together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to address critical challenges and opportunities in advancing sustainable building practices within the flooring sector.

90% of Metro Areas Had Home Price Gains in Q2

90% of Metro Areas Had Home Price Gains in Q2

Washington, DC, August 14, 2024-Almost 90% of metro markets (199 out of 223, or 89%) recorded home price gains in Q2 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.82% to 7.22%, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest quarterly report.

CFL's New Vietnam Facility Set to Ship Product in Q4 2024

CFL's New Vietnam Facility Set to Ship Product in Q4 2024

Adairsville, GA, August 13, 2024—CFL Flooring (Creative Flooring Solutions), a manufacturer of SPC and hybrid flooring products, has announced the construction of its new manufacturing facility in North Vietnam is well underway, with first shipments due in Q4 of this year.

Producer Prices Rose 0.1% in July

Producer Prices Rose 0.1% in July

Washington, DC, August 13, 2024—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.1% in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Construction Input Prices Rose 0.4% in July

Construction Input Prices Rose 0.4% in July

Washington, DC, August 13—Construction input prices increased 0.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data.

China's Ningbo Terminal Closure to Slow Global Supply Chain

China's Ningbo Terminal Closure to Slow Global Supply Chain

Shanghai, China, August 13, 2024–ContainerxChange, an online container trading and leasing marketplace, is alerting the global container trading and leasing community to the serious repercussions of the recent explosion aboard the Yang Ming vessel YM Mobilit at Ningbo Port, China.