Producer Prices Rise 0.5% in November
Washington, DC, December 10—The producer price index rose 0.5 percent in November, after a 1.7% increase the October, according to a Labor Department report.
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Homebuilder Toll Brother Earnings Nearly Double
Huntingdon Valley, PA, December 9--Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers said Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings nearly doubled year-over-year, and the company predicts that profit will grow by at least 40 percent in fiscal 2005.
Flooring Industry Survey Results Coming In January
St. Louis, MO, December 9--For the first time ever, FlooringKnowledge.com and Flooring America have partnered to conduct a flooring industry survey that will gather first-hand information on the status of flooring retailers today.
Jordan Kane Receives Award of Merit
New York, NY, December 13--New York Construction News has presented Jordan Kane with the Award of Merit for their participation in the Hudson Valley Transportation Project.
Costco Posts Higher 1Q Earnings
Issaquah, WA, December 9--Costco Wholesale, the largest U.S. warehouse club, posted a 21 percent increase in quarterly profit on Thursday.
Canada Says Chinese Laminate Imports Harming Domes
Beijing, China, December 9--The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has made an initial ruling on an investigation into alleged dumping and unfair subsidization of Chinese laminate flooring imports.
New Coating Resists Mold on Surfaces
Wilmington, MA, December 9--EnviroCare Corporation, developer of mold resistant solutions has expanded its product line with ForsSite, a mold prevention product.
Forecast Says Economic Growth to Continue in 2005
Tempe, AZ, December 10--Economic growth in the U.S. will strengthen in 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in their 68th Semiannual Economic Forecast.
Shaw Unit Completes Final Run of PVC
Dalton, GA, December 9--Shaw Industries Inc. ran its last production of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) carpet backing on December 8. The PVC production line will be replaced with new tile manufacturing equipment designed to increase capacity while decreasing en
Study: China's Building Materials Market Set f
Dublin, Ireland, December 13-- Research and Markets has announced the addition of China Building Materials Market to their offering.