Välinge announced that Changzhou Chenglu New Materials CO., Ltd. became a 5G Dry licensee and launched a collection of laminate products with increased waterproofness using the technology.

The event helped Brazil's natural stone sector to establish global connections and showcase its national geological heritage with the world.

The results come as NRF is predicting that holiday retail sales from November 1 through December 31 – excluding autos, gas and restaurants – will increase between 3% and 4% over 2022 to a record total of between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion.

Shaw Industries announced that Benjamin Liebert has been named as executive vice president of its residential business. He will succeed Scott Sandlin in the role, beginning January 3, 2024. 

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network (DCN), decreased 1% in November to 179.2 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 181.7. Over the month, the commercial and institutional components both fell 1%.

The two organizations have partnered to debut a series of free tours pairing insightful educational segments with curated stops at leading surface manufacturers, with insightful educational segments during the upcoming TISE show, January 24-26, 2024 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.  

Georgia Northwestern Technical College and The Dalton Academy, a high school in Dalton Georgia, have established a dual-enrollment program partnership where students can complete the 12-credit hour Flooring Installation Technician course while still in high school. This is an industry first.  

With this sponsorship, Shaw Floors’ Pet Perfect innovations and branding will be featured throughout the “Pet Perfect Puppies at the Playoff” activation within Playoff Fan Central. 

The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS), the authority on the residential kitchen and bath industry and owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), announced its 2024 Board of Directors. 

Spartan Surfaces welcomes Todd Willnecker, appointed to spearhead healthcare and institutional business development in South Central Florida and Kono Blackburn as healthcare lead in Southern California.