Mannington's Purple Martin Project Grows
Salem, NJ, Aug. 23, 2012 -– In the mid-1980’s, Mannington began an effort to attract the insect-eating birds called Purple Martins to its Salem site as a way to reduce the insect population.
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CRI Adds Products to Seal of Approval List
Dalton, GA, Aug. 24, 2012 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute has added a number of products to its Seal of Approval testing and certification program for carpet cleaning products and equipment.
Recofloor Adds Ten Recycling Sites
Manchester, England, Aug. 24, 2012 -- Recofloor, the UK’s vinyl flooring recycling program, said it has added 10 new drop-off sites to its nationwide network across England, Wales and Scotland.
Cersaie To Host 86 Spanish Tile Makers
Miami, FL, Aug. 24, 2012 -- Eighty-six Spanish tile manufacturers will exhibit at the annual Cersaie trade show Sept. 25-29 in Bologna, Italy.
Valinge Signs License With Dutch Firm
Viken, Sweden, Aug. 24, 2012 -- Välinge said it has signed a global non-exclusive license agreement with the Dutch company SWI Sneek Timber for the use of the 5G installation system on the short sides of Sneek's engineered wood flooring.
New Single-Family Homes Sales Increase
Washington, DC, Aug. 23, 2012 -- Sales of new single-family homes rose in July as prices fell, according to the Commerce Department.
Number of Underwater Homeowners Declines
Seattle, WA, Aug. 23, 2012 -- The number of underwater homeowners declined in the second quarter, according to a online real estate firm Zillow.
First Time Home Buyers Face Challenges
New York, NY, Aug. 23, 2012 -- First-time homeowners accounted for just 34% of all buyers in July, according to the National Association of Realtors.
NAFCD Seeks Nominations for Board, Awards
Chicago, IL, Aug. 23, 2012 -- The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors is seeking nominations for the 2012-2013 NAFCD Board of Directors and several awards.
Senator Urges Dal-Tile To Keep Olean Plant
Olean, NY, Aug. 23, 2012 -- New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is trying to convince Dal-Tile not to close a plant in Olean, according to the Olean Times Herald.