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DriTac Adhesive Gets CRI Certification

Clifton, NJ, Oct. 22, 2010--DriTac Flooring Products said that its DriTac 7700 Easy Clean MS Polymer Wood Flooring Adhesive has been certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute’s (CRI) Green Label Plus Program.

Size of New Homes Continues To Shrink

Size of New Homes Continues To Shrink

Washington, DC, Oct. 21, 2010 -- New single family homes are continuing to shrink in size and the trend is likely to continue beyond a future economic rebound.

Initial Jobless Claims Decline

Washington, DC, Oct. 21, 2010 -- Initial jobless claims fell 23,000 to 452,000 in the week ended Oct. 16, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.

Truck Flooring Firm Expanding in Indiana

Peru, IN, Oct. 21, 2010 -- A Canadian company that makes flooring for trucks, trailers and shipping containers plans to start operations at a closed plastics factory in northern Indiana.

USFContract Names Sales and Specs Reps

Dalton, GA, Oct. 21, 2010 -- USFContract, the commercial flooring division of USFloors Inc., said it has agreements with EcoBuild, Red 8 Interior Products and Spartan Surfaces as commercial sales and specifications representatives.

Chinese Log Prices Rising on Tight Supply

Beijing, China, Oct. 21, 2010 -- Increasing demand for wood raw material from sawmills, plywood plants and pulp mills in China has pushed Chinese domestic log prices higher

Illinois Rug Cleaning Business on NBC Show

Naperville, IL, Oct. 21, 2010 -- Koshgarian Rug Cleaners Inc. of Naperville since 1906, was selected by NBC producers to help with their renovation show, “George to the Rescue,” according to the LisleSun.