Faus Group Signs Two Distributors
Calhoun, GA, Feb. 25, 2011 -- Laminate maker Faus Group has added two companies to its distribution network in the U.S.
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Oil Hits $100 as Libya Turmoil Rises
New York, NY, Feb. 24, 2011 -- Unrest in the Middle East pushed oil prices to $100 per barrel Wednesday for the first time in 2 1/2 years.
Interface Sales Up Nearly 15% in Q4
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 23, 2011 -- Interface reported a fourth quarter net loss of $13.3 million, or $0.21 per share, largely due to unusual expenses, as sales rose nearly 15% from the previous year.
New Home Sales Fall Below 300K Rate
Washington, DC, Feb. 24, 2011 -- New home sales in the U.S. fell in January, almost completely negating the strong gain seen in December, the Commerce Department reported.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
Washington, DC, Feb. 24, 2011 -- Initial jobless claims fell more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Pfleiderer Makes Board Appointment
Neumarkt, Feb. 24, 2011 -- Pfleiderer AG said that Stephan Brock has been appointed to the company's supervisory board.
Foreclosures Even Better Bargains in 2010
Irvine, CA, Feb. 24, 2011 -- The differential between the average sale price of a foreclosure and other sales edged up last year, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Beaulieu Holds Surfaces Press Luncheon
Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 24, 2011 -– Beaulieu of America hosted a consumer press luncheon for Surfaces and the World Floor Covering Association at Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel in Las Vegas.
Carpet Recycling UK Seeks Speakers
London, England, Feb. 24, 2011 -- Carpet Recycling UK, the industry-backed association for recycling and reusing waste carpet, is looking for papers for its two-day annual conference on July 5 and 6.
Mortgage Rates Lower on Mideast Tension
Washington, DC, Feb. 24, 2011 -- Mortgage application volume increased 13.2% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.