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Washington, DC, April 5, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 4.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 31, 2023.
Hamont, Belgium, April 5, 2023—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has appointed new strategic roles in China and Vietnam.
New York, NY, April 5, 2023—At Coverings 2023, Ceramics of Italy will debut a new booth designed by leading architecture and interiors firm HDR, which will serve as an inspiring display of Italian design, biophilia, and hospitality, at the center of the Italian Pavilion.
Dalton, GA, April 5, 2023—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) will hold its first annual day-long fundraising campaign on May 3. This event coincides with National Skilled Trades Day to bring awareness to flooring installation as a skilled trade.
Crossville, TN, April 4, 2023-Crossville Inc. announces aggressive carbon reduction goals affecting its tiles’ global warming potential with a goal of achieving a 30% reduction in manufacturing embodied carbon by 2030.
Clarksville, TN, April 4, 2023-With the initial $35 million dollar expansion plan announced over one year ago, Florim USA started the production of gauged porcelain tile with the installation of the latest press technology the Continua+, by Sacmi.
St. Louis, April 4, 2023—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA) have announced the completion of comprehensive Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for wood flooring products.
Washington, DC, April 4, 2023-New orders for manufactured goods in February, down three of the last four months, decreased $3.9 billion or 0.7% to $536.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 2.1% January decrease.
Washington, DC, April 4, 2023—The number of job openings decreased to 9.9 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Bolingbrook, IL, April 3, 2023—Gerflor, a designer and manufacturer of specialized flooring for sport, commercial and residential environments, has acquired SnapLock Industries, a developer and manufacturer in the modular surface category.