Home Resales Decline in June
Washington, DC, July 20, 2011 -- Sales of previously owned homes fell in June, putting this year on pace to be the worst for sales since the housing bust, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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UK Recycling Program Converted to Company
London, England, July 20, 2011 -- Due to the success of the UK’s award-winning vinyl flooring recycling program, Recofloor Limited has been created by the program's founders Altro and Polyflor.
Regupol Gets First GreenCircle Certification
Lebanon, PA, July 20, 2011 -- The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center has formed a partnership with GreenCircle Certified LLC, a Schwenksville company that has developed a system to certify products with recycled content.
RAK Ceramics Opens Showroom in UAE
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, July 20, 2011 -- RAK Ceramics said it has opened a second showroom in Sharjah.
Tuntex Adding Nylon, Names Chappell Sales Head
Taicang, China, July 20, 2011 -- Mike Chappell has been named Tuntex International sales manager for India, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, operating from the Tuntex Commercial office in the United Kingdom.
Housing Starts, Permits Rise Sharply in June
Washington, DC, July 19, 2011 -- Housing starts increased sharply in June, according to figures from the Commerce Department. Housing starts rose 14.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000.
'Robo-Signing' Continues, AP Says
New York, NY, July 19, 2011 -- Mortgage industry employees are still signing documents they haven't read, according to a new report by the Associated Press.
Sika AG Acquires Italian Adhesives Firm
Rome, Italy, July 19, 2011 -- Specialty chemicals company Sika AG said it has acquired Technokolla, a leader in tile adhesive systems, for approximately $45.1 million.
NWFA Offers Scholarships for Training
St. Louis, MO, July 19, 2011 -- The National Wood Flooring Association has a number of scholarships available to provide technical training for wood flooring professionals.
Valinge Flooring Technology Forms R&D Unit
Viken, Sweden, July 19, 2011 -- Valinge Flooring Technology said it has founded a new business unit that will work with research and development and intellectual property related to flooring and non-flooring technology.