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Builder sentiment has been edging higher in the early part of 2023 as a significant amount of housing demand exists on the sidelines and resale inventory is limited.

Shaw Industries announced that the LVT and SPC products manufactured at the resilient Shaw Plant RP in Ringgold, Georgia, are now recyclable through the company's Re[Turn] Reclamation Program.

Mohawk Flooring reports its life-sized marketing campaign for SmartStrand carpet is charging towards kick-off. The team has installed SmartStrand with All Pet carpet at Rhinory, a rhino sanctuary and winery, in Texas. 

The International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) association is putting on both residential and commercial carpet certifications at the new Natural Fiber Installer Certification training facility in Jasper, Georgia, March 23 to 24.

Anchor Peabody, and investment bank based in Delray Beach, Florida, projects a revenue drop during the year’s first half, but some bright spots could help bridge the gap to the end of the year before an anticipated strong rebound in 2024.

America's Floor Source (AFS) recently named Michel Vermette CEO. FLOOR Trends & Installation Associate Publisher and Editorial Director Tanja Kern spoke with founder Jason Goldberg and Michel Vermette about their plans to grow the diverse flooring business to $500 million in sales. 

ComPsych—the world’s largest provider of behavioral health and well-being services—recognized Shaw Industries with the Trailblazer Award as part of its 2022 Health @Work Awards. This annual awards program recognizes organizations with innovative, multi-platform programs that support the health and well-being of their employees. 

Mohawk announces the release of its inaugural residential soft surface design trends report, Renewed Transformation. Serving as a guide to drive the conversation of design innovation between retailers and consumers, the report theme is a direct reflection of the ups and downs consumers have experienced since 2020.

Although high construction costs and elevated interest rates continue to hamper housing affordability, builders expressed cautious optimism in March as a lack of existing inventory is shifting demand to the new home market. 

Flooring installation veteran Robert Varden and Val Chestohin, Lead Floor Covering Instructor DC 16 FTI Northern California and Nevada of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), announced the development of a new, intensive four-day certification program called Masters Commercial Carpet Certification.