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Homebuyers Find the Current Market Difficult

New York, NY, December 2, 2024—"It is an odd and confusing season for homebuyers,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Välinge Jonis RFCI

Viken, Sweden, December 2, 2024—Välinge Innovation announced its membership in the North American Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) and looks forward to contributing to the advancement of industry standards and the continued development of the sector.

Gerflor & NCAA Extend Partnership

Chicago, IL, December 2, 2024—The NCAA has officially extended its longstanding partnership with Gerflor USA’s family of brands—Connor Sports, Sport Court, and Taraflex—to continue delivering world-class playing surfaces for some of the most celebrated championships in collegiate sports.

ASCER Announces Winners of 23rd Tile of Spain Awards

Castellón, Spain, December 2, 2024—ASCER has announced the winners of the 23rd Tile of Spain Awards.

HMTX Names Trevor Stromquist to Senior Vice President Role

Norwalk, CT, December 2, 2024—HMTX Industries, a global flooring manufacturer, has appointed Trevor Stromquist to its enterprise leadership team as senior vice president of sales & marketing excellence.

Mortgage Applications Rose 6.3% in Week Ending November 22

Washington, DC, November 27, 2024-Mortgage applications increased 6.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 22, 2024.

Q3 GDP Holds Steady at 2.8% in Second Estimate

Washington, DC, November 27, 2024—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.8% in Q3 2024, according to the second estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Q2, real GDP increased 3.0%.

Pending Home Sales Up 2% in October

Washington, DC, November 27, 2024-The Pending Home Sales Index elevated 2.0% to 77.4 in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Strand's Flooring & Paint to Retain Name After Sale

Marshalltown, IA, November 27, 2024- Strand’s Flooring and Paint will retain its name following its 2023 sale to Painters Supply & Equipment of Taylor, Michigan.

Appalachian Wood Floors Fined for Safety Violations

Portsmouth, OH, November 27, 2024-Once again, the U.S. Department of Labor has cited hardwood floor manufacturer Appalachian Wood Floors Inc. with a long history of federal safety violations after the company reported a 23-year-old worker suffered a partial arm amputation while troubleshooting a rip saw machine.

TCNA's International Product Assurance Lab Honored with ACIL Award

Clemson, SC, November 27, 2024-International Product Assurance (IPA) Laboratories was recognized at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) in New Orleans.

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