Winners of 2025 Tile of Spain Awards Announced
Castellón, Spain, December 3, 2025--ASCER has announced the winners of the 24th Tile of Spain Awards.
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American Home Surfaces Group Partners with Centricity
Roswell, GA, December 3, 2025—American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG), an alliance for independent flooring dealers, has announced a new strategic partnership with Centricity, a provider of innovative flooring protection solutions.
Wanda Ellis of American Floor Covering Alliance Has Died
Chatsworth, GA, December 3, 2025-Wanda Ellis, 80, executive director of the American Floor Covering Alliance, died November 29.
Somnigroup Seeks to Acquire Leggett & Platt
Dallas, TX, December 2, 2025—Somnigroup International Inc. (SGI) has submitted a proposal to the board of directors of Leggett & Platt (LEG) to acquire all outstanding common shares of Leggett & Platt in an all-stock transaction.
Deadline Set for Emerging Leaders Award Judging
Chattanooga, TN, December 2, 2025-The submissions period for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Award is now open, closing December 19.
Välinge Names Kies Senior Business Development Director Europe
Viken, Sweden, December 2, 2025-Välinge Innovation has appointed Marcel Kies as senior business development director Europe, a strategic move that further reinforces its position in the European flooring market.
Unilin Launches New Flooring Accessory Technology
Waregem, Belgium, December 2, 2025-Unilin Technologies announces the launch of a manufacturing technology that enables flooring accessories-such as roundnose and square stair covers, transition profiles, and clickable skirtings-to be produced directly from the original flooring panel.
Despite Architectural Obstacles, Office-to-Home Conversions Active
New York, NY, December 2, 2025—"Over the past two decades, developers in New York have converted nearly 30 million square feet of office space into residential living, with the pace of transformation picking up in recent years,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Purchasing Managers' Index Declined Slightly to 48.2% in Nov.
Tempe, AZ, December 1, 2025—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 48.2% in November, a 0.5-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 48.7% in October, says ISM.
Stanley Stephens Co. Opens 3 New Distribution Centers
Bristol, PA, December 1, 2025—Stanley Stephens Co. (SST), a manufacturer and distributor of commercial flooring solutions serving the East Coast, has announced its strategic expansion into new markets with the opening of distribution facilities in Homewood, Alabama and Summerville, South Carolina.