Wood Imports to China Decreased in 2012
Seattle, WA, December 11, 2012--Log and lumber imports to China were down 19% during the first eight months of 2012, year over year, totaling $4.3 billion, according to Wood Resource Quarterly.
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CARE Annual Meeting To Be Held in Tampa
Dalton, GA, Dec. 10, 2012 -- Carpet America Recovery Effort will host its 11th Annual Conference on April 24-26 in Tampa, Florida.
Tandus Broadloom Wins Design Award
Dalton, GA, Dec. 10, 2012 -- Tandus Flooring's Needle Tech collection has won the Best of Year Award for broadloom carpet in Interior Design’s 2012 Product Competition.
China Imports Less Wood in 2012
Seattle, WA, Dec. 10, 2012 -- Importation of both logs and lumber by China fell substantially in 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.
DeGrace Named Interface Creative Director
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 7, 2012 -- Chip DeGrace has been appointed executive creative director for Interface.
Unemployment Rate Drops in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 7, 2012 -- The economy created 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, according to the Labor Department.
Zeftron Names Sustainable Practices Winners
Dalton, GA, Dec. 6, 2012 -– Zeftron nylon has named the grand prize and runner-up winners for its 2012 Sustainable Practices Award.
Consumer Sentiment Falls in Early December
Ann Arbor, MI, Dec. 7, 2012 -- The University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer sentiment survey fell in December to a 74.5 reading from 82.7 in November.
Multifamily Housing Production Remains Steady
Washington, DC, Dec. 7, 2012 -- The Multifamily Production Index released by the National Association of Home Builders remained steady with an index level of 52. It is the third straight quarter with a reading over 50.
Armstrong Hiring at West Virginia Hardwood Plant
Beverly, WVA, Dec. 7, 2012 -- Armstrong Hardwood Flooring is planning to hire more workers at it's Beverly plant, according to West Virginia MetroNews.