European Wood Sales Stable in 2011
Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 26, 2012 -- The European Federation of the Parquet Industry said wood floor consumption in 2011 in Europe was stable compared to 2010.
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Daltile, ASID Name Design Scholarship Winner
Dallas, TX, Jan. 26, 2012 -- Daltile, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers Foundation, named Sarah Garcia as the winner of the inaugural Daltile Interior Design Scholarship, presented by the ASID Foundation.
Pending Home Sales Up Over Last Year
Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2012 -- Pending home sales fell 3.5% in December after hitting a 19-month high in November, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Uniboard Completes Sale of Moncure Facilities
Moncure, NC, Jan. 25, 2012 -- Uniboard USA said it has finalized the sale of its facilities in Moncure to a subsidiary of Paneles Arauco.
Ecore International Opens New Campus
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 25, 2012 -- Ecore International has opened its 500,000-square-foot York, Pennsylvania campus.
House Prices Rise in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2012 -- U.S. home prices rose 1% in November, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said Wednesday.
Mortgage Applications Down in Latest Week
Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2012 -- Mortgage applications fell 5% last week as home purchases and mortgage refinancing activity decrease, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Wood Floor Firm BVG Plans Major Growth in India
New Delhi, India, Jan. 25, 2012 -- The country’s third largest wooden flooring brand BVG wooden is looking to expand in the vast untapped market of so-called tier two cities where market leader Pergo is yet to make a mark.
GAO Critical of Housing Appraisal Monitoring
Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2012 -- The Government Accountability Office reported that the Appraisal Subcommittee needs to improve its monitoring procedures.
Pergo Patent Nullified by Swedish Court
Viken, Sweden, Jan. 25, 2012 -- Valinge said that a Swedish district court has nullified a Pergo patent regarding a locking system