The home improvement industry is expected to grow more slowly than previously forecast as tariffs and housing market challenges dampen spending, according to new research from the Home Improvement Research Institute.
Feria Valencia announced that Cevisama Contract, showcasing ceramics, bathroom fixtures and surfaces, will join the existing Feria Hábitat Valencia, Textilhogar and Espacio Cocina shows. The combined event aims to position Valencia as the "world capital of the interior design-related industry."
The NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification ensures that wood flooring meets or exceeds industry benchmarks for grade, configuration, moisture content and average board length. Certified mills undergo inspections at least twice yearly to maintain compliance with production standards.
America's hardwood manufacturers are using California's recent fires—which destroyed over 18,000 structures—to highlight safety concerns about plastic building materials, as the industry faces growing competition from synthetic alternatives.
Karndean Designflooring has appointed Patrick Jacobs as vice president of commercial sales, bringing decades of flooring industry experience to strengthen the luxury vinyl tile supplier's commercial business.
Z Collection, a Portland, Oregon-based tile distributor, is spotlighting female talent with ZBIZ 2025, a trade event on June 12 featuring six expert women installers and mosaic artists competing in a live mural creation showdown.
Registration is now open for the 2025 Synergy Convention & Expo, marking the third year of the collaborative event that has grown from a partnership between two organizations to encompass four major flooring industry groups
Taking place June 9-11 at The Mart in Chicago, the milestone year showcases the company's evolution from flooring specialist to comprehensive design partner, combining product innovation, sustainability leadership, and new AI-powered visualization tools that are reshaping how architects and designers approach commercial space planning.
Fifth-generation flooring manufacturer Mannington Mills has released its third annual Values in Action report, showcasing how the 110-year-old company is weaving sustainability and social responsibility into its business fabric while staying true to the family values that have guided it for more than a century.
The program aims to strengthen relationships between North American distributors and Italian manufacturers while introducing a new generation of professionals to the Italian ceramic tile industry.