UK Carpet Industry Seeks National Recycling Plan
London, England, Nov. 24, 2009--The carpet industry is developing a National Action Plan to help it improve the current 2% recycling rate for carpet in the UK.
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Negative Home Equity a Continuing Problem
Santa Ana, CA, Nov. 24, 2009--Roughly 23% of homeowners with mortgages owe more than their properties are worth, according to First American CoreLogic, a real-estate information company.
Third Quarter GDP Revised Down
Washington, DC, Nov. 24, 2009--Third quarter Gross Domestic Product was revised down, the government said Tuesday.
Chain Store Sales Higher Than Last Year
New York, NY, Nov. 24, 2009--Chain-store sales for the week ended Nov. 21 rose 3.3% from the year-earlier period, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Existing Home Sales Surge in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2009--Driven by the first-time buyer tax credit, existing-home sales showed another big gain in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.
NABE: Deficit Trumps Unemployment as Top Worry
Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2009--The November outlook by the National Association for Business Economics shows economists expect net employment losses to bottom out in the first quarter of next year.
Alliance Responds to Gibson's Lacey Troubles
New York, NY, Nov. 23, 2009--The Rainforest Alliance issued a statement after a Gibson guitar plant in Nashville, Tenn. came under investigation for possible violation of the Lacey Act
Yekalon Claims Patent Win Over Unilin
Shenzhen, China, Nov. 23, 2009--Yekalon Industry Inc. said it has successfully defended a Unilin lawsuit over its interlocking technology for laminate and wood flooring.
Tandus Using Windshield Waste in Tile Backing
Dalton, GA, Nov. 23, 2009--Tandus now has a modular carpet backing that uses industrial waste from the manufacture of car windshields and safety glass.
NCTA Honors Three Manufacturer Members
Jackson, MS, Nov. 23, 2009--The National Tile Contractors Association presented awards to three of its manufacturer members.