Mortgage Demand Dips Despite Low Rates
Washington, DC, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Demand for mortgages declined for a third straight week last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Centiva Eliminates Phthalates from Victory Series
Florence, AL, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Resilient flooring maker Centiva said that by using a new variety of plasticizer its homogeneous Victory Series products are now phthalate-free.
NAHB Develops Improving Markets Index
Washington, DC, Sept. 7, 2011 -- The National Association of Home Builders has released its first NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index.
Chain Store Sales Decline Last Week
Washington, DC, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Chain store sales fell last week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Beauflor To Enter LVT Market
Wielsbeke, Belgium, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Cushion vinyl flooring maker Beauflor has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Mei Li Sheng of Guangzhou, China, for the mechanical-locking LVT technology known as Super-Click.
HomerWood To Display at Surfaces
Titusville, PA, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Armstrong's HomerWood Premium Hardwood brand said it will participate in the Surfaces trade show next year.
SICIS Opening Showroom in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Italian tile maker SICIS is opening a new showroom in Hong Kong in February.
DuPont Sorona Gets Third Party Certification
Wilmington, DE, Sept. 6, 2011 -- DuPont Industrial Biosciences said that its DuPont Sorona polymer has received Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class 1 Certification from Oeko-Tex and the Hohenstein Textile Testing Institute.
UK's Brintons Sold to Carlyle Group
Midlands, UK, Sept. 6, 2011 --Carpet firm Brintons says it has been acquired by private equity firm Carlyle Group in a deal of about $64 million.
Services Sector Expands in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 6, 2011 -- Expansion in the services sector unexpectedly accelerated in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management.