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Valinge, Licheer Add Agreement on LVT   Full Article
Viken, Sweden- March 26, 2013 -- Välinge Innovation and Licheer Wood Co. Ltd have extended their license agreement to also include LVT.

Mohawk's Spano Acquisition Under EC Review   Full Article
Calhoun, GA, March 25, 2013 -- Mohawk Industries’ proposed acquisition of Belgian panel board manufacturer Spano Invest NV for $168 million in cash is being reviewed by the European Commission, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

CRI Meets in Washington on Key Carpet Issues   Full Article
Dalton, GA, March 25, 2013 -- Eight representatives from the Carpet & Rug Institute and its leading member manufacturers recently lobbied in Washington on behalf of the carpet industry and U.S. manufacturers.

Interface Partners with Buckminster Institute   Full Article
New York, NY, March 25, 2013 -- The Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI) has formed a partnership with Interface, Inc. "to accelerate the development of restorative solutions to the most critical issues facing humanity."

Centiva Offering School Grant Program   Full Article
Florence, AL, March 25, 2013 -- Centiva is offering the “Centiva Green School Innovation” grant program for public and private K-12 schools.

Improving Housing Markets List Expands Again   Full Article
Washington, DC, March 22, 2013 -- The list of improving U.S. housing markets expanded for a seventh consecutive month in March to include 274 cities, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Aquafil in Program To Turn Fishing Nets into Yarn   Full Article
Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, March 22, 2013 -- Fiber maker Aquafil, ECNC Land & Sea Group and Star Sock have together established the "Healthy Seas, a Journey from Waste to Wear" initiative.

Labor Shortages Slow Homebuilding Recovery   Full Article
Washington, DC, March 22, 2013 -- Growing labor shortages in all facets of the residential construction sector are impeding the housing and economic recovery, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Praters Providing Graphics for Final Four Court   Full Article
Chattanooga, TN, March 22, 2013 -- Connor Sport Court International is once again manufacturing the wood floor for the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament next month in Atlanta.

Builder Lennar Sees Orders, Closings Surge   Full Article
Miami, FL, March 22, 2013 -- Homebuilder Lennar reported a first-quarter profit of $57.5 million, well above market expectations.