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Munich, Germany, June 24, 2010--After nearly 20 years as chairman of the Supervisory Board, Ernst-Herbert Pfleiderer stepped down from his position at the end of Pfleiderer’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
Washington, DC, June 24, 2010--Initial jobless applications fell by 19,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 457,000, the lowest in six weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
San Diego, CA, June 24, 2010--Cali Bamboo has entered the cork market.
Washington, DC, June 24, 2010--The Canada Green Building Council has approved the SMaRT Consensus Standard for Certified Sustainable Products.
Miami, FL, June 24, 2010--Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said net income totaled $39.7 million, or $0.21 per share, in the period ended May 31 compared to a loss of $125.2 million, or $0.76 a share, the same quarter last year.
Washington, DC, June 24, 2010--Durable goods orders overall fell in May but excluding transportation orders rose.
Viken, Sweden, June 24, 2010--Välinge said it has obtained a new U.S. patent for narrow floorboards with bevels.
Washington, DC, June 23, 2010--The Architecture Billings Index, a leading indicator of U.S. nonresidential construction spending, fell in May after three months of gains, according to the American Institute of Architects.
Augusta, GA, June 24, 2010--To increase its efficiency and its ability to recycle its EcoWorx carpet tiles, Shaw Industries has switched to a new shredding and granulating system that keeps temperatures lower, according to Plastics News.
St. Paul, MN, June 23, 2010--H.B. Fuller Company reported net income for the second quarter of $11.0 million, or $0.22 per share, versus $17.6 million, or $0.36 per share, in last year's second quarter.