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Anderson, SC, April 11, 2019- The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) issued the following statement in response to the filing by domestic tile manufacturers of a petition with the federal government, seeking tariff relief from dumped and subsidized imports of tile from China.
Ann Arbor, MI, April 12, 2019—Consumer sentiment fell 1.5% to 96.9 in early April, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Orlando, FL, April 12, 2019—Dale Kempster of Schluter Systems has been recognized as the NTCA Tile Person of The Year.
Orlando, FL, April 12, 2019—Coverings announced the winners of its 2019 Best Booth Awards. The program recognizes outstanding booths based on their design, creativity, display of product, use of space and overall presentation.
Washington, DC, April 12, 2019—U.S. import prices increased 0.6% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 1.0% rise in February.
Washington, DC, April 11, 2019-Sellers of houses near or below the U.S. median price of about $250,000 are going to see strong demand in the spring selling season, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, while the high end of the market-homes priced above $750,000-will have a tougher time, reports HousingWire.
Washington, DC, April 11, 2019-The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.6% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Norwalk, CT, April 11, 2019-To continuously improve Aspecta North America’s sustainability programs, effective April 1, all domestic Aspecta sample and collateral courier packages will be shipped via UPS carbon neutral shipping.
México City, MX, April 11, 2019-Tile Council of North America-Mexico has launched a new tradeshow, premiering in October 2019 at the Expo Santa Fe, which is located in the heart of Mexico City’s modern business district.
St. Louis, MO, April 11, 2019—Graf Custom Hardwood in Portsmouth, Ohio is the latest company to earn NWFA/ NOFMA Mill Certification from the National Wood Flooring Association.