Super-Click Inks Deal with New Zealand’s Jacobsen
Preston, U.K., Aug. 17, 2012 -- Super-Click International has signed an agreement to distribute Super-Click, a versatile LVT click flooring system, in New Zealand.
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Housing Starts Down but Permits Rise
Washington, DC, Aug. 16, 2012 -- Housing starts fell 1.1% in July to an annualized rate of 746,000 units, the Commerce Department said.
Georgia Governor Critical of LEED Wood Rating
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 16, 2012 -- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has taken a swipe at the U.S. Green Building Council, saying its LEED rating system unfairly awards its wood certification credit.
Ohio Flooring Retailers Rate Green Products
Cincinnati, OH, Aug. 16, 2012 -- Four flooring retailers in southwest Ohio said they have become the first in the area to offer health and environmental scorecards for their full line of “green” flooring products.
China Ceramics Reports Higher Income, Sales
Jinjiang, China, Aug. 16, 2012 -- China Ceramics Co. reported second quarter net income of $ 13.6 million, up 18.9% from the second quarter of 2011.
Jobless Applications Edge Up Last Week
Washington, DC, Aug. 16, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits rose 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 366,000 last week, according to the Labor Department.
Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Still Negative
Washington, DC, Aug. 16, 2012 -- The Philadelphia Fed's manufacturing index remained negative in August, with a reading of negative 7.1 vs. negative 12.9 in July.
Tarkett To Present ReStart Award
Chagrin Falls, OH, Aug. 16, 2012 -- Tarkett will recognize people who fully utilize its ReStart Recycling and Reclamation Program with a ReStart Award.
July Retail Sales Higher Than Expected
Washington, DC, Aug. 14, 2012 -- Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than expected in July, according to Commerce Department figures.
It's a Good Sign That Housing Is Less Affordable
Washington, DC, Aug. 14, 2012 -- Homes became a little less affordable in the second quarter thanks to rising prices, according to the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo.