Mon.Jun 19, 2023

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Mohawk reinforces commitment to sustainability

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Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk Industries has a long history of introducing sustainable products that have influenced consumer preferences. More recently, the company was the only flooring manufacturer to be ranked among America’s Climate Leaders by USA Today. Mohawk’s sustainable products are well known to retailers and consumers, but the sustainability initiatives that are reducing the company’s carbon footprint may be less familiar.

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Underlayment: Latest in acoustical properties

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F looring underlayment provides myriad benefits, including performance benefits like moisture protection and installation support to sound absorption. In recent years, products offering acoustical properties have gained popularity as they act as a natural sound wave absorber, thus preventing noises from reverberating off hard surfaces and even adding to indoor air quality.

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Builder confidence grows in June

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Washington, D.C.—Solid demand, a lack of existing inventory and improving supply chain efficiency helped shift builder confidence into positive territory for the first time in 11 months, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in June rose five points to 55, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

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Alliance Flooring raises funds for Joni and Friends

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Chattanooga, Tenn.—Alliance Flooring and its family of members recently donated over $15,000 to Joni and Friends, a charity dedicated to caring for kids and adults with disabilities, through a fundraiser at its Austin convention in March. The $15,000 donation was matched by an anonymous donor, which raised it to $30,000. It will specifically be used to send 40 families to retreats where the children get to have fun and meet new friends, while their parents are cared for and provided education an

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XGS, Delta Distribution announce merger

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Chattanooga, Tenn.— Xpress Global Systems (XGS), through Aterian Investment Partners (Aterian), a private investment firm, will merge with Delta Distribution (Delta), starting June 26, 2023. The merger will combine a total of seven facilities across the United States, promising to enhance the quality of service and increase transparency to customers.