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.
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.
Aladdin Commercial is maintaining its leadership in the Main Street market, offering a wide range of flooring solutions. New and updated collections blend contemporary style with enduring durability to suit any setting.
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.
