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Lebanon, PA, July 20, 2011 -- The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center has formed a partnership with GreenCircle Certified LLC, a Schwenksville company that has developed a system to certify products with recycled content.
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, July 20, 2011 -- RAK Ceramics said it has opened a second showroom in Sharjah.
Taicang, China, July 20, 2011 -- Mike Chappell has been named Tuntex International sales manager for India, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, operating from the Tuntex Commercial office in the United Kingdom.
Washington, DC, July 19, 2011 -- Housing starts increased sharply in June, according to figures from the Commerce Department. Housing starts rose 14.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000.
New York, NY, July 19, 2011 -- Mortgage industry employees are still signing documents they haven't read, according to a new report by the Associated Press.
Rome, Italy, July 19, 2011 -- Specialty chemicals company Sika AG said it has acquired Technokolla, a leader in tile adhesive systems, for approximately $45.1 million.
St. Louis, MO, July 19, 2011 -- The National Wood Flooring Association has a number of scholarships available to provide technical training for wood flooring professionals.
Viken, Sweden, July 19, 2011 -- Valinge Flooring Technology said it has founded a new business unit that will work with research and development and intellectual property related to flooring and non-flooring technology.
Stoddard, NH, July 19, 2011 -- Carlisle Wide Plank Floors said it has launched a Design Trade Partner Program exclusively for interior designers.
New York, NY, July 19, 2011 -- —Consolidated Carpet has named Raymond Kappel director of operations.