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Architectural Billings Index Ends 2015 on Positive Note

Architectural Billings Index Ends 2015 on Positive Note

Washington, DC, January 21, 2016—There were a few occasions where demand for design services decreased in 2015, but the Architecture Billings Index concluded the year in positive terrain and was so in eight of the 12 months of the year.

Novalis Adds Licensing Agreement with Unilin for NovaCore

Novalis Adds Licensing Agreement with Unilin for NovaCore

Toronto, CA, January 21, 2016—Novalis Innovative Flooring has entered into an additional license agreement with Unilin’s licensing division by which its NovaCore product line will from now on also be licensed under the U.S. Floors patent portfolio.

KronotexUSA Changes Name to Swiss Krono LLC

KronotexUSA Changes Name to Swiss Krono LLC

Barnwell, SC, January 20, 2016—KronotexUSA is changing its name to Swiss Krono LLC to reflect the parent company’s and the products’ Swiss heritage in woodworking and precision technology, effective with Surfaces 2016.

Consumer Prices Fell 0.1% in December

Consumer Prices Fell 0.1% in December

Washington, DC, January 20, 2016—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers declined 0.1% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.