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AI isn't just a tech tool; it's a thinking tool
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (297+ words) I went in to present products and discuss the state of our shared business. I walked out with tech-related marching orders. As an industry, flooring has historically been slow to adapt to new technology. That's a generalization, but it's hard…...
Forbo opens its first U. S. production facility
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (468+ words) Hazle Township, Pa. Forbo Flooring Systems held a ribbon-cutting ceremony here as it officially opened its first U. S. - based Flotex production facility. Top executives from Europe joined the staff and sales team from North America to commemorate the launch of a…...
Swiss Krono to lay off 130 workers at laminate plant
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (140+ words) Floor Covering News Swiss Krono to lay off 130 workers at laminate plant The company announced the layoffs May 12 through South Carolina's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act filing. The layoffs will take effect July 11, 2026. WARN requires employers with 100 or more…...
Tarkett expands homogeneous vinyl collection
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (236+ words) Solon, Ohio'Tarkett expanded its homogeneous vinyl sheet and tile offering with the launch of Melodia Classic and an expanded color palette for its Melodia and Aria collections. Together, the collections now offer 73 colors and three tonal patterns designed to coordinate…...
MILEstone expands Shapes porcelain collection
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (152+ words) Floor Covering News MILEstone expands Shapes porcelain collection The Shapes porcelain collection combines square, circular, rectangular, rhombus and hexagon forms in curated color combinations and patterns. MILEstone said the collection gives architects and designers ready-made options for creative applications. The…...
Mapei returns as Flooring Sustainability Summit headline sponsor
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (265+ words) Floor Covering News Mapei returns as Flooring Sustainability Summit headline sponsor This marks the company's third consecutive year supporting the event. The Summit brings together flooring industry leaders focused on sustainability and responsible construction practices. Organizers said the event continues…...
FCIF announces Day of Giving 2026
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (262+ words) Dalton'The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) is calling on the flooring community to support its annual Day of Giving on June 1. The campaign raises funds for flooring families facing medical illness, injury and disability. FCIF provides direct financial assistance to…...
NAHB: New home sales rise as existing inventory remains limited
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (307+ words) Washington, D. C. Constrained supply of existing homes and modest improvement in mortgage rates pushed new home sales higher in March. Sales of newly built single-family homes rose 7. 4% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682, 000, according to data released by…...
NAHB: Multifamily developer confidence holds steady in Q1
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (447+ words) Washington, D. C. The Multifamily Market Survey, released by the National Association of Home Builders, produced mixed results for the first quarter of 2026. The survey produces two separate indexes. The Multifamily Production Index had a reading of 44, unchanged from a year ago....
NAHB: Mortgage rates, inflation and Treasury yields rise in April
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (180+ words) Washington, D. C. Mortgage rates increased in April as ceasefire negotiations remained unresolved. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6. 34% last month. That marked a 16-basis-point increase from March. The average 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also increased, rising 13 basis points…...