April Home Prices Up Over March
New York, NY, June 26, 2012 -- U.S. home prices rose 1.3% in April from March in both the 10- and 20-city composites, according to the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller home-price index.
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Shaw Breaks Ground on Carpet Tile Plant in China
Nantong, China, June 26, 2012 -- Shaw Industries has broken ground on a 20,000-square-meter carpet tile plant set to open in one year.
Consumer Confidence Dips in June
New York, NY, June 26, 2012 -- Consumer confidence in the U.S. declined in June to a five-month low, according to the Conference Board.
H.B. Fuller Profit Falls as Revenue Rises
St. Paul, MN, June 26, 2012 -- Specialty chemicals maker H.B. Fuller reported a profit of $1.9 million, or $0.04 per share, for the second quarter, compared with $25.1 million, or $0.50 per share, a year earlier.
Centiva Unveils New Video Platform
Florence, AL, June 26, 2012 -- Resilient maker Centiva has rolled out a new platform for customer communications.
May New Home Sales Higher Than Expected
Washington, DC, June 25, 2012 -- Sales of new single-family homes rose more than expected to an annual rate of 369,000 in May.
B Carpet Forms Burtco Research Institute
Dalton, GA, June 25, 2012 -- B Carpet, maker of custom flooring designed for the hospitality industry, said it has formed the non-profit Burtco Research Institute.
Shaw Details Plans for Next Network Convention
Dalton, GA, June 25, 2012 -- Shaw Floors has announced plans for the InSight 2013 Shaw Flooring Network Convention, Jan. 20 – 23 in Orlando.
Mercier Signs Distributor for Western U.S.
Montmagny, Quebec, Canada, June 25, 2012 -- Mercier Wood Flooring Inc. has signed Professional Flooring Supply to distribute its products in the western and southwestern U.S.
Karastan Rugs Used in Design Star Program
Dalton, GA, June 25, 2012 -- Three Karastan rugs were selected by the creative finalists for season seven of HGTV Design Star.