Producer Prices Fall in April
Washington, DC, May 11, 2012 -- U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in April on lower energy costs, according to the Labor Department.
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Armstrong Wood, Resilient Win Adex Awards
Lancaster, PA, May 11, 2012 -- Armstrong Residential Floor Products was awarded four Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) for products in resilient and hardwood designs.
TW Flooring To Market Dasso Bamboo
Pennsauken, NJ, May 11, 2012 -- TW Flooring Group said it has the exclusive rights to market Dasso Bamboo Products in North America.
Fuse Alliance Diverts 8M Pounds of Carpet in 2011
Aurora, CO, May 10, 2012 -- The Fuse Alliance said that its members diverted more than 8 million pounds of carpet waste from landfills in 2011, bringing the group’s total to nearly 24 million pounds since 2008.
Initial Jobless Claims Edge Lower
Washington, DC, May 10, 2012 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits ticked down last week, according to the Labor Department.
Valinge Offering Licensees Digital Printing
Viken, Sweden, May 10, 2012 -- Välinge said it is broadening its support and supply package for its licensees to include digital printing.
Construction, Remodeling Spending Rises
New York, NY, May 10, 2012 -- Spending on construction and home remodeling is at a three-year high, according to a Bloomberg News story.
IICRC Seeks Volunteers for Consensus Bodies
Vancouver, WA, May 10, 2012 -- The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration has announced the formation of two consensus bodies.
Single Family Housing Market Stabilizing
Washington, DC, May 9, 2012 -- Median existing single-family home prices are firming in many metropolitan areas, while improving sales and declining inventory are creating more balanced conditions.
Mortgage Delinquency Rate at Three Year Low
Chicago, IL, May 9, 2012 -- The national mortgage delinquency rate declined in the first quarter to 5.78%, the lowest rate since the first quarter of 2009, according to credit reporting agency Transunion.