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Flooring Industry “Aims for the Ceiling” at the Inaugural Sustainability Summit in Washington, DC Read More

The construction industry added 25,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment is up by 238,000 jobs, an increase of 3.0%. Read More

The twelfth edition of the study “World production and consumption of ceramic tiles” produced by MECS / Acimac Research Centre is due to be published in October. Consisting of almost 300 pages of charts, tables and commentary, the study provides detailed analysis of the trends occurring over the ten-year period to 2023 in terms of industry, markets, per capita consumption and export flows in geographical macro-regions and in the 76 largest tile producer, consumer, exporter and importer countries. It includes an in-depth analysis of the breakdown of import and export volumes for each individual country by product type (porcelain stoneware, single and double-fired tiles, other materials). Read More

"Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said officials would continue to reduce interest rates from a two-decade high to maintain solid economic growth, but they didn’t currently see a reason to lower rates as aggressively as they did at their most recent meeting,” reports the Wall Street Journal. Read More

Ceramic surfaces are available in a stunning array of colours, finishes, decorations and sizes, providing versatile solutions for any project – whether floors, walls, countertops or bathroom vanities. They come in a wide range of styles and formats suitable for rooms of any size or layout. Read More

Houzz Inc. has released the 2024 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. The survey of more than 1,200 respondents found that homeowners are increasingly prioritizing their personal needs during primary bathroom renovations with the share of those focused on resale value dropping by five percentage points (26% in 2024 versus 31% in 2023). Additionally, the share of homeowners renovating to make their space more accommodating increased by four points, reaching 27%. Read More

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has issued the following news release today: Personal income increased $50.5 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in August. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes— increased $34.2 billion (0.2 percent). Read More

ew styles, formats and textures are on the horizon from tile strongholds all around the globe. “Tile has a rich and vibrant history across the world, stretching back centuries,” shared Kathy Greene, director of brand strategy and communications at Emser Tile. “Many of the trends we see in the U.S. today are deeply influenced by this global heritage. Designs commonly used in interior design have origins in various cultures, highlighting the influence of international craftsmanship on modern tile aesthetics.” Read More

The International Trade Administration published an update to the tariff situation on Indian tile in the Federal Register. Read More

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.0 percent in the second quarter of 2024, according to the "third" estimate. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 1.6 percent (revised). Read More