Unemployment Rate Dips in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 4, 2011 -- The unemployment rate fell to 9%, a six-month low, as non-farm payrolls rose by 80,000 in October, according to the Labor Department.
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Armstrong Downsizing at West Virginia Plant
Beverly, W. VA, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Armstrong is laying off more than 100 employees at its Randolph County plant due to poor market conditions, according to the Charleston Daily Mail.
Netherlands Group Says Carpet Helps Indoor Air
The Netherlands, Nov. 4, 2011 -- The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research has completed a study that concluded that carpet can limit the concentration of airborne particulate matter.
Vinyl Recycling Program Takes Hold in Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Since launching Recofloor in Scotland just under six months ago, flooring wholesaler and distributor Headlam Scotland is turning the UK’s award-winning vinyl flooring recycling program into a success story.
Leigh Fibers Closing Montreal Facility
Spartanburg, SC, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Leigh Fibers said that its fiber reprocessing facility in Montreal — Leigh Textile Company — would close in December.
Proposed Changes To Lacey Act Draw Fire
Washington, DC, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Environmental groups are criticizing efforts by three legislators to make changes to the Lacey Act, which was amended to crack down on imports of illegally logged wood.
German Companies Fined for Price Fixing
Bonn, Germany, Nov. 4, 2011 -- The German Federal Cartel Office has imposed fines totaling approximately $57.9 million on four manufacturers of particleboard, oriented strand board and other wood-based products.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Six-Week Low
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2011 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in six weeks, according to the Labor Department.
Factory Orders Rise in September
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2011 -- Total factory orders increased for a third straight month in September, edging up 0.3 percent, according to the Commerce Department.
ITC Schedules Wood Dumping Duties Vote
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2011 -- The International Trade Commission is scheduled to vote on the petition for punitive duties on engineered wood flooring imported from China for Nov. 9.