Tarkett to Close Middlefield, Ohio Distribution Center
Middlefield, OH, February 17, 2025—Tarkett will close its Middlefield, Ohio distribution center; however, manufacturing will continue there, reports the Geauga County Maple Leaf.
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Lighthouse Adhesives Forms Partnership with Hank's Specialities
Resaca, GA, February 17, 2025—Lighthouse Adhesives, a manufacturer of flooring adhesives, has formed a distribution partnership with Hank’s Specialties.
Industry Veteran Jack Love, Founder of Congoleum Nairn, Has Died
Jacksonville Beach, FL, February 17, 2025-Jack Love, 90, founder of Congoleum Nairn, died February 7.
AHF Announces Departure of CEO Brian Carson
Mountville, PA, February 13, 2025-AHF Products has announced the departure of president and CEO Brian Carson, who has led the company for six years.
Import Prices Up 0.3% in January, Export Prices Up 1.3%
Washington, DC, February 14, 2025—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.3% in January, after advancing 0.2% in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
January Retail Sales Declined 0.9% from Dec., Up 4.2% YOY
Washington, DC, February 14, 2025--Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January 2025 were $723.9 billion, down 0.9% from the previous month, and up 4.2% from January 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
FCEF Expanding Partnership with SkillBridge Program
Dalton, GA, February 14, 2025—FCEF has expanded its partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program, now including specialized training through the Basic Floor Covering Installation program.
Tarkett Earns CDP Top Score
Paris, France, February 14, 2025—Tarkett has earned the CDP Climate Rating A score, reaching the highest level of maturity a company can achieve in the CDP.
Construction Input Prices Rose 1.4% in January
Washington, DC, February 14, 2025—Construction input prices increased 1.4% in January 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 increased 0.9% for the month.
Industrial Production Up 0.5% in January
Washington, DC, February 14, 2025—Industrial production (IP) increased 0.5% in January after moving up 1.0% in December, according to the Federal Reserve.