Wanke Cascade President Johnson Dies
Portland, OR, Sept. 20, 2011 -- Wanke Cascade President James W. Johnson has died at age 57 after a short battle with cancer.
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Housing Starts Decline in August but Permits Rise
Washington, DC, Sept. 20, 20110 -- Builders began construction on fewer homes in August, according to the Commerce Department.
BASF Adds Russian Polyurethane Systems Site
St. Petersburg, Russia, Sept. 20, 2011 -- BASF has added a second Russian polyurethane systems site.
R.D. Weis in Joint Venture, Names VP
New York, NY, Sept. 20, 2011 -- Commercial flooring contractor RD Weis Companies has signed a joint venture agreement with Facility Management World Wide Ltd, which specializes in facilities-related consulting.
Mohawk Anniversary Sale Begins September 23
Dalton, GA, Sept. 20, 2011 -- — Mohawk’s largest annual sales event will feature three new SmartStrand carpet styles introduced exclusively for the five-week event.
SICIS To Open Second Store in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 20, 2011 -- After opening a new shop in Istanbul in May, SICIS is ready to double its presence in the Turkish city and is opening a new store this fall.
Builder Lennar Says Demand Is Growing for Homes
Miami, FL, Sept. 19, 2011 -- Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said it earned $20.7 million, or $0.11 a share, for the three months ended Aug. 31, compared with net income of $30 million, or $0.16 cents a share, a year ago.
Remodeling Activity Hits Seven Year High in July
Austin, TX, Sept. 19, 2011 -– With millions of Americans either unable to secure a mortgage or having to remain in their current home because they cannot sell the property, remodeling activity continues to soar, according to BuildFax.
European Union Slaps Duties on Chinese Tile
Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 16, 2011 -- The European Union has implemented new import tariffs on Chinese-made ceramic tiles to protect European producers against illegal dumping.
Builder Confidence Edges Down in September
Washington, DC, Sept. 19, 2011 -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes dipped by a single point to 14 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for September.