Carpet Can Help Monitor Alzheimer's Patients
Columbia, MO, Nov. 9, 2010 -- A University of Missouri professor of electrical and computer engineering has developed smart carpet, a flooring system that monitors the movements of Alzheimer's patients.
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Tarkett Plants Get ISO Environmental Certification
Chagrin Falls, OH, Nov. 9, 2010 -- Tarkett North America said that all its North American plants, including those from its Johnsonite company, have received ISO 14001:2004 certification for environmental management.
CEOs More Confident as Fourth Quarter Begins
Dallas, TX, Nov. 9, 2010 -- Confidence among U.S. CEOs improved at the beginning of the fourth quarter, according to a survey by the non-profit Young Presidents' Organization.
Pfleiderer Plans To Close Two German Plants
Neumarkt, Germany, Nov. 8, 2010 -- Due to market overcapacity, Pfleiderer plans to close a particleboard plant in Ebersdorf, Germany and an MDF plant in Nidda, Germany.
Pending Home Sales Down in September
Washington, DC, Nov. 8, 2010 -- Pending home sales fell nationwide in September after two months of gains, the National Association of Realtors said.
CRI Seal of Approval Program Adds Vacuums
Dalton, GA, Nov. 8. 2010 -- Six new vacuums and one solution pre-spray have passed the testing and been certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval.
Analyst Likes Both Mohawk and Armstrong
New York, NY, Nov. 8, 2010 -- Flooring industry analyst Stifel Nicolaus has maintained "buy" ratings on shares of both Mohawk Industries and Armstrong World Industries after the companies reported earnings last week.
First Time Home Buyers Dominate Sales
Washington, DC, Nov. 8, 2010 -- Twenty-seven percent of first-time buyers who purchased a home between July 2009 and June 2010 received a gift from family or friends to help with the down payment.
Commercial Real Estate Lending Could Turn Corner
New Orleans, LA, Nov. 8, 2010 -- The commercial real estate market could begin improving soon as there are signs that the freeze in commercial lending should begin to thaw.
More Executives Raising Earnings Forecasts
New York, NY, Nov. 8, 2010 -- More U.S. executives than ever are increasing earnings forecasts compared with those lowering them, according to a Bloomberg News story.