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ITR's Lokar Says Industrial Production Recession Has Ended

ITR's Lokar Says Industrial Production Recession Has Ended

Orlando, FL, January 15, 2025-Speaking at CCA Global's ConneXtion conference in Orlando, Florida, ITR economist Connor Lokar reported that U.S. industrial production--which more closely mirrors the flooring industry than GDP--has been in recession for the last 18 to 24 months, but that is changing.

Laminam Acquires Iberstone

Laminam Acquires Iberstone

Fiorano Modenese, Italy, January 15, 2025—Laminam, a ceramic slab manufacturer, has purchased the controlling stake in Iberstone from the Zapatero family.

Construction Input Prices Declined 0.2% in December

Construction Input Prices Declined 0.2% in December

Washington, DC, January 15, 2025—Construction input prices decreased 0.2% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also decreased 0.2% for the month.

Ecore Unveils New Branding

Ecore Unveils New Branding

Lancaster, PA, January 15, 2025—Ecore has unveiled a comprehensive corporate rebrand to more prominently convey its commitment to eliminating rubber waste through continuous recycling.

Bjelin Accepts $205 Million Investment from Strategic Value Partners

Bjelin Accepts $205 Million Investment from Strategic Value Partners

Helsingborg, Sweden, January 14, 2025-Strategic Value Partners, LLC (SVP), a global alternative investment firm with approximately $19 billion of assets under management, and Bjelin Group announce the signing of an agreement whereby funds managed by SVP will make a $205 million preferred equity investment in Bjelin Group to facilitate its long-term growth ambitions.