Spartan Surfaces Expands into Oregon
Bel Air, MD, June 29, 2023—Spartan Surfaces has extended its presence into Oregon.
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Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to Provide Greenbuild's Friday Keynote
New York, NY, June 29, 2023—Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and co-founder of the non-profit think tank Urban Ocean Lab, will take the Greenbuild stage on Friday, September 29 at 11:00 a.m. EST.
Entry Period for 2023 Tile of Spain Awards Now Open
Miami, FL, June 29, 2023—The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) announces the call for entry for the 2023 edition of the Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project.
Mortgage Applications Rose 3% in Week Ending June 23
Washington, DC, June 28, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 3.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 23, 2023. This week’s results include an adjustment for Juneteenth holiday.
Barlinek Forms Partnership with I4F for Digital Printing Technologies
Turnhout, Belgium, June 28, 2023-I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that Barlinek SA. has signed an I4F digital printing technologies cluster license agreement for the use of Hymmen digital printing and digital embossing equipment.
Torlys Forms Partnership with Insurance Claims Collaborative
Toronto, ON, June 28, 2023—Torlys has entered in a new partnership with Insurance Claims Collaborative (ICC), with an aim to support one another’s development and reach within the field of insurance.
Benchwick Releases Initial ESG Report
New York, NY, June 28, 2023-Benchwick, a provider of innovative home improvement solutions and a full subsidiary of Northann Corp, has announced the release of its comprehensive Baseline ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Report.
Ceramics Italy Opens Entry Period for Destination: Cersaie Program
New York, NY, June 28, 2023—Ceramics of Italy has announced the launch of the third annual Destination: Cersaie | Bologna program.
Florim's Nature Mood Wins Green Good Design Award 2023
Fanuc, IT, June 28, 2023—Florim’s Nature Mood collection has been honored with the Green Good Design Award 2023, the “green” version of the international Good Design Award that annually celebrates outstanding examples of sustainable design.
New Home Sales Rose 20% YOY in May
Washington, DC, June 27, 2023—Sales of new single-family houses in May 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 763,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 12.2% above the revised April rate of 680,000 and 20.0% above the May 2022 estimate of 636,000.