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Builders More Upbeat About Senior Rental Market

Builders More Upbeat About Senior Rental Market

Washington, DC, May 13, 2011 -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market was markedly more upbeat in the first quarter of 2011 for apartment production and demand than for sales of single-family or condominium homes.

Laminate Association Skeptical of Threat

Bielefeld, Germany, May 13, 2011 -- The Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring says it is skeptical that recent developments in wood fiber technology pose a threat to the laminate flooring industry.

Core Consumer Inflation Remains Tame

Washington, DC, May 13, 2011 -- Consumer prices rose 0.4% in April, with higher gasoline costs accounting for more than half the increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

UTT Backings Meet NSF-140 Criteria

Dalton, GA, May 13, 2011 -- Carpet backing firm Universal Textile Technologies said its UTT BioCel, EnviroCel and EnviroCel Home backing systems have been third party verified by UL Environment.