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June Construction Spending Up 0.1% YOY

Washington, DC, August 3, 2020—Construction spending during June 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,355.2 billion, 0.7% below the revised May estimate of $1,364.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but 0.1% above the June 2019 estimate of $1,354.1 billion.

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Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 54.2% in July

Tempe, AZ, August 3, 2020-The July Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 54.2%, up 1.6 percentage points from the June reading of 52.6%, according to ISM.

Metroflor Commits to Carbon-Neutral Shipping

Norwalk, CT, August 3, 2020-To continuously improve its sustainability programs, effective July 1, all Metroflor Corporation samples, accessories and courier packages are being shipped via UPS carbon neutral shipping.

Cole Hood Named Director of Sales for Swiff-Train Distribution

Houston, TX, August 3, 2020-Swiff-Train Company announces Cole Hood as the newly appointed director of sales for Swiff-Train Distribution.

CTEF Offering “Fundamentals of Thin-Bed Knowledge” Free of Charge

Pendleton, SC, August 3, 2020-The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has announced that it is now offering the “Fundamentals of Thin-Bed Knowledge” (FTBK) guide to anyone associated with the tile industry, at no cost.