Tarkett Names Cook Senior Director, Product Management, Soft Surface
Solon, OH, April 18, 2022—Tarkett has added Tracy Cook to its growing commercial team as senior director, product management, soft surface.
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Homebuilder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 45 in April
Washington, DC, April 17, 2023—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in April rose one point to 45, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Ceramic Imports Rose 4.7% YOY in the First Two Months of 2023
Brooklyn, NY, April 17, 2023—In the first two months of 2023, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 30.9 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting, up 4.7% from the same period in 2022 when imports were 29.5 million square meters.
Shaw to Shift Residential Broadloom Carpet Production From Plant 80
Dalton, GA, April 17, 2023-Shaw Industries Group has announced plans to shift most of its residential carpet manufacturing operations that currently take place at Plant 80 in Dalton, Georgia to other facilities in northwest Georgia.
Rent Rates Fell in March for First Time Since Pandemic
New York, NY, April 17, 2023—"Rental prices are easing after years of soaring during the pandemic,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Bill Griese Named TCNA Deputy Executive Director
Clemson, SC, April 17, 2023-Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces Bill Griese as the TCNA deputy executive director, effective immediately.
David Burke Named CFO of Virginia Tile
Livonia, MI, April 17, 2023—Virginia Tile Company has announced the appointment of David G. Burke as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Scott Carlson of Legacy Tile Has Died
Wood Dale, IL, April 17, 2023—Scott Carlson, co-founder of Legacy Tile, died April 12 at the age of 45.
Former Alabama Lawmaker Convicted of Stealing from Weiss Flooring
Montgomery, AL, April 17, 2023—Court records show that an Alabama jury convicted former state Rep. Will Dismukes of first-degree theft for taking property valued at over $2,500 from his former employer, Weiss Flooring, reports WVTM 13.
Remodeling Market Index Rose 1 Point to 70 in Q1
Washington, DC, April 14, 2023—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the first quarter, posting a reading of 70, edging up one point compared to the previous quarter.