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Federal Way, WA, February 12, 2007--Weyerhaeuser Company said that two oriented strand board mills in Canada and one in West Virginia will implement a reduced operating posture due to weak demand, beginning first week of March.
Washington, DC, February 12, 2007--According to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors, consumers are beginning to respond to more favorable housing market conditions.
Tinley Park, Ill., February 09, 2007--UGN, Inc., the leading producer of automotive acoustic, interior trim and thermal management products, announced today a multi-million dollar expansion of its production facility in Somerset, Ky.
New York, NY, February 9, 2007--Building products company Louisiana-Pacific Corp. reported a fourth-quarter loss on Tuesday, after a year-ago profit, as weakened demand impacted volume and pricing on all its products.
Washington, D.C., February 9, 2007--InformeDesign recently released a new issue of Implications, a monthly newsletter on design and human behavior, that reviews the body of research on the use of color in office environments.
Las Vegas, NV, February 9, 2007--Torlys, a Canadian flooring company, made its move into the U.S. market at Surfaces. The company sells cork, hardwood, laminate and lilnoleum flooring through specialized dealers.
Tokyo, Japan, February 8, 2007--Itochu Corp has acquired Galleher Inc, a California-based flooring distributor for an estimated 4 bln yen, to bolster its North American home building materials business, the Nikkei reported, without citing sources.
Kathmandu, Nepal, February 7, 2007--Nepal Woolen Carpet Exporters Association (NWCEA) has stated that almost 200,000 workers have been rendered jobless following forced closure of carpet industries.
Federal Way, Washington, February 9, 2007--Forest products maker Weyerhaeuser Co. said Friday it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter from a year-ago loss, although lower domestic log prices still weighed on results.
Washington, DC, February 9, 2007--Consumer confidence climbed to a 2 1/2-year high with people feeling even better about job prospects, the current economic climate and investment opportunities.