Teragren Intros Adhesive Alternative
Bainbridge Island, WA, May 10, 2007--Teragren has introduced a manufacturing adhesive alternative to further enhance the environmental attributes of its beautiful, durable and renewable bamboo products.
Today's Flooring News
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NAR Cuts Housing Forecast
Washington, DC, May 10, 2007--Housing activity this year will be somewhat lower than in earlier forecasts, according to the latest projections by the National Association of Realtors.
The Floor Trader to Open 10 Stores in Michigan
Detroit, MI, May 10, 2007--The Floor Trader, a St. Louis-based midsize flooring retailer, plans to open 10 stores in Michigan--most of them in Metro Detroit--over the next three years.
Remodeling Market Erodes in 1Q
Washington, DC, May 10, 2007--Remodeling activity eroded slightly in the first quarter of 2007, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI).
Toll Bros. to Miss Projections
Horsham, PA, May 10, 2007-- Toll Brothers, the nation's largest builder of luxury homes, warned that it won't meet prior earnings projections.
Congoleum Reports 1Q Loss
Mercerville, NJ, May 10, 2007--Congoleum in the first quarter ended reported a net loss of $351,000, versus a net income of $211,000in the first quarter of 2006.
Armstrong Holdings to Dissolve
Lancaster, PA, May 10, 2007--Armstrong Holdings, Inc., said its board of directors has approved a plan to dissolve the Company and distribute its assets of approximately $27 million in cash to shareholders.
Nielsen/Netratings Launches Video Research Service
New York, NY, May 7, 2007--Nielsen//NetRatings today made available VideoCensus, an accurate online video measurement research service.
NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index Down
Washington, D.C., May 9, 2007--Slower growth, rising prices and weaker capital spending by small firms sent the NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index down 0.5 points in April—settling at 96.8 (1986=100).
NAM Task Force Discusses China Trade Relations
Washington D.C., May 9, 2007--The National Association of Manufacturers’ U.S.-China Business Relations Task Force met with senior administration officials.