Unilin Technologies has obtained European patent EP 4 107 330 B1 for its magnesium oxide-reinforced core board technology, expanding its waterproof flooring solutions portfolio. The company will showcase this PVC-free innovation at upcoming trade shows BAU and TISE.
The High Point Market Authority announces its 2025 Style Spotters team, selecting acclaimed designers Rasheeda Gray, Victoria Holly, Jewel Marlowe, Evan Millárd and Tina Ramchandani to scout and showcase trending home furnishings products at the industry's premier trade show.
The 27th Domotex Asia/ChinaFloor exhibition, set for May 2025 in Shanghai, expects over 1,600 exhibitors from more than 40 countries. Following record international attendance in 2024, organizers have formed a new joint venture company to strengthen the show's position as Asia's leading flooring industry platform.
Floors & More promotes Vinnie Virga Jr. from vice president to president and Kevin Levitsky from director to vice president, effective January 2025. Virga Jr., who drove 63% membership growth since 2019, aims to lead the group's expansion to 200+ locations by 2029.
FCEF tackles labor shortage through college programs across North America, with 82% job placement, but urgently needs instructors at eight locations for 2025 classes.
After three decades of service, Marilyn Kelland has been promoted from vice president to president of CF Data Systems, a leading construction industry software provider. Known for her customer-first approach and deep industry knowledge, Kelland started as a support representative in 1994 and has been instrumental in the company's evolution.
Construction employment increased in 234, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between November 2023 and November 2024; firms continue to boost pay rates as many of them struggle to find enough qualified workers to hire.
Pending home sales gained 2.2% in November – the fourth consecutive month of increases and the highest level since February 2023 – according to the National Association of Realtors.
Spanish surface manufacturer Cosentino will build Europe's first industrial-scale recycling plant for construction materials, processing 100,000 tons of industrial waste annually.