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Thursday, March 13, 2025, from Floor Daily New York, NY, March 13, 2025-In January, ceramic imports were up 17.5% in quantity and 18.5% in dollars,… Read More

Thursday, March 13, 2025, from Floor Daily Calhoun, GA, March 12, 2025-Sixty-eight percent of purchase intenders plan to install wall-to-wall carpet in their bedrooms while 34%… Read More

Friday, March 7, 2025 from Floor Covering Weekly Trends & technology lead tile’s 2025 offerings [Las Vegas] At The International Surface Event (tise) 2025, new looks… Read More

Every year, the tile industry eagerly anticipates the unveiling of the latest trends that will shape design and architecture. In celebration of National Tile Day on February 23, Coverings, North America’s premier ceramic tile and natural stone event, has announced the must-see tile trends for 2025. This year’s selection presents a dynamic blend of timeless craftsmanship and groundbreaking innovation, highlighting the enduring appeal and sustainability of ceramic tile in a wide range of applications. Read More

The homebuilding industry faces a challenge: building more homes and ensuring they are affordable and of the highest quality. To accomplish that goal, the builders are committed to continually enhancing the efficiency and quality of the homebuilding process. Read More

Sika has fully acquired HPS North America, a supplier of building finishing materials. HPS distributes Schönox branded products, manufactured by Sika Germany, in the U.S. market. Fully integrating this business into Sika USA will create a strong platform for further expansion in the building finishing segment and lead to significant efficiency gains. Read More

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 (October, November, and December), according to the second estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.1 percent. Read More

Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean have released their annual Trend Reports 2025. The brands’ product designers collaborated closely to agree upon what they view as the five hottest over-arching “interior design trends” for 2025. Read More

"Many Americans are pinching pennies, exhausted by high prices and stubborn inflation. The well-off are spending with abandon,” reports the Wall Street Journal. Read More

In a clear signal of America's growing housing affordability crisis, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that typical families are now spending an unsustainable portion of their income on housing while builder confidence has plummeted to a five-month low. Read More