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Mannington Resilient Tile Gets NSF Certification

Mannington Resilient Tile Gets NSF Certification

Salem, NJ, Feb. 10, 2009--Mannington Commercial’s premium resilient tile flooring lines have been certified to the Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings, NSF 332-2007 Draft Gold Standard.

Stimulus Package Has Construction Winners, Losers

Washington, DC, Feb. 10, 2009--Homebuilders like Centex Corp., the second-largest U.S. builder by sales, would be among the biggest winners under the $838 billion stimulus measure the U.S. Senate is poised to pass today.

James Halstead Buys Large Plant

Oldham, England, Feb. 10, 2009--A massive 286,000 square foot site in Oldham has been purchased by flooring giant James Halstead in a $7.8 million deal.

Commercial Real Estate Lending Needs Boost

Washington, DC, Feb. 10, 2009--A severe lack of credit threatens commercial real estate and poses significant risks for the whole economy, according to a National Association of Realtors work group.

Designer Tile Taking Share from Marble in India

New Delhi, India, Feb. 10, 2009--As marble prices begin to pinch purses, designer tiles are making deeper inroads into urban Indian homes. And they are getting more designer makeovers to suit market demands.

New Fed Plan Could Ease Mortgage Payments

Washington, DC, Feb. 9, 2009--The Obama administration is developing a mortgage-rescue program that would see Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ease payments for hundreds of thousands of borrowers.