Välinge Wins Court Ruling on Patent Dispute
Viken, Sweden, Feb. 23, 2010--Välinge said it has won a key ruling in a patent dispute with Pergo over patents that Pergo has used against Välinge's licensees Berry/Alloc and Armstrong.
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Most Economic Reports Last Week Were Positive
Washington, DC, Feb. 23, 2010--Last week's eight economic reports were virtually all positive.
Tennant Swings to Quarterly Profit
Minneapolis, MN, Feb. 23, 2010--Floor cleaning solutions firm Tennant Co. reported a quarterly profit of $6.7 million, or 35 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $16.9 million, or 93 cents a share, a year ago.
Foreclosure Crisis May Be Turning Around
Washington, DC, Feb. 22, 2010--The foreclosure crisis is showing signs of slowing, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Lowe's Reports Higher Quarterly Earnings
Mooresville, NC, Feb. 22, 2010--Lowe's Companies reported net earnings of $205 million for the quarter ended Jan. 29, a 26.5 percent increase from the same period a year ago.
ReSource Arizona Joins CARE
Phoenix, AZ, Feb. 22, 2010--ReSource Arizona said it has joined the Carpet America Recovery Effort, the nationwide carpet recycling and reclamation program.
Oil Back Above $80 Again
New York, NY, Feb. 22, 2010--Oil prices cracked $80 a barrel Monday in Asia, the first time in over a month.
NALFA Begins Blog on Laminate Flooring
Washington, DC, Feb. 22, 2010--The North American Laminate Flooring Association has created the blog, “All About Laminate Flooring.”
Consumers Want More Web Interactivity
San Jose, CA, Feb. 22, 2010--Companies investing in, or planning, rich-media and social media features are seeing the best results in terms of customer satisfaction and sales.
BASF Announces Price Increase for Polyamide 6
Florham Park, NJ, Feb. 22, 2010--BASF said it will increase the price for Polyamide 6 polymer by $0.06 per pound effective March 1.