House Prices Unchanged in July
New York, NY, Sept. 27, 2011 -- Home prices were essentially flat on average in July, which might indicate that the housing market is stabilizing.
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Hakansson Named CEO of Valinge International
Viken, Sweden, Sept. 27, 2011 -- Niclas Håkansson has been appointed CEO of Välinge International AB and of all subsidiaries.
Tandus Products Win Awards in Canada
Dalton, GA, Sept. 27, 2011 -- Tandus Flooring products won IIDEX/NeoCon Innovation Awards in Canada.
Florida Tile Joins ReSource Network
Aurora, CO, Sept. 27, 2011 -- The ReSource Commercial Flooring Network said that Florida Tile joins the network as the newest ReSource Supplier.
NAHB Spends Less on Lobbying in Quarter
Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2011 -- The National Association of Home Builders reported that it spent $560,000 in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on housing and other issues.
Empire Today Expands in Indiana
Northlake, IL, Sept. 27, 2011 -- Empire Today said it has expanded its services in Indiana and is now serving the Terre Haute area.
Topps Tiles Expects To Meet Earnings Estimates
London, England, Sept. 27, 2011 -- Topps Tiles, the UK's largest tile and wood flooring retailer, said it would be within the range of analysts' earnings forecasts despite a fall in sales.
Valinge Claims Patent Victory Over Pergo
Viken, Sweden, Sept. 26, 2011 -- Valinge said that it has won a patent dispute with Pergo.
Floorcovering Industry Pioneer Mayfield Dies
Greenville, SC, Sept. 26, 2011 -- Bennie Frank Mayfield, the first person to be inducted into the American Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame, died Aug. 30 at the age of 97.
New Home Sales Decline in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 26, 2011 -- Sales of new homes in the U.S. fell 2.3% in August to an annual rate of 295,000, the fourth decline in a row, the Commerce Department reported Monday.