Centiva Products Get NSF Certification
Florence, AL, April 3, 2012 -- Centiva said its Contour and Victory Series products have received silver certification under the NSF/ANSI-332 Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings.
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Factory Orders Increase in February
Washington, DC, April 3, 2012 -- Factory orders rose 1.3% in February after a revised 1.1% decline in January, according to the Commerce Department.
Small Business Lending Stalls in March
New York, NY, April 3, 2012 -- Small business lending was virtually unchanged in March, although it is substantially higher than a year ago, according to the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index.
Ardex Holds Ceremony for Manufacturing Site
Stockton, CA, April 3, 2012 -- Ardex Americas will hold groundbreaking ceremonies today for its 50,000 square-foot manufacturing facility and technical training center.
Construction Spending Dips in February
Washington, DC, April 2, 2012 -- U.S. Construction spending fell 1.1% in February, according to the Commerce Department.
More Homes Sold to Investors in 2011
Washington, DC, April 2, 2012 -- Investment-home sales increased 64.5% in 2011, the National Association of Realtors said in its annual Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey.
Manufacturing Continues To Expand in March
Tempe, AZ, April 2, 2012 -- Manufacturing expanded at a faster pace in March, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
H.B. Fuller Reports Higher Earnings, Revenues
St. Paul, MN, April 2, 2012 -- Adhesives maker H.B. Fuller said that net revenue in the first quarter of 2012 increased 10.5% over the first quarter of 2011.
IVC US Names Senior Marketing Director
Dalton, GA, April 2, 2012 -- IVC US said it has named Bart Rich senior marketing director effective April 4.
BBB Takes Issue With Tennant Advertising
New York, NY, April 2, 2012 -- The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Tennant Company discontinue certain claims regarding its “ec-H20” technology.