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Laval, Quebec, Canada, Oct. 7, 2010--Pfleiderer subsidiary Uniboard said that its Moncure, North Carolina medium density fiberboard manufacturing facility has been certified compliants with (CARB) Phase 2 emissions standards.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 6, 2010--The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) will hold a webinar about the potential impact of California's new carpet recycling legislation on Friday, Oct. 22 from 3-4 p.m. eastern standard time.
Spartanburg, SC, Oct. 6, 2010--EHS Today magazine has recognized Milliken & Company for a second time as one of America’s Safest Companies.
Roseland, NJ, Oct. 6, 2010--Private companies in the U.S. cut 39,000 jobs in September, according to the ADP employment report released Wednesday.
Yonkers, NY, Oct. 6, 2010--Consumer Reports' new, more-challenging pet-hair vacuum tests revealed some of the best uprights and canisters that suck up fur at a reasonable price.
Washington, DC, Oct. 6, 2010--Jobs in the temporary services industry are up 22.1% from a year ago, according to the Labor Department.
Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 6, 2010--A new deal with a European flooring distributor has the potential to absorb more than two million kilograms of New Zealand crossbred wool a year, according to the Otago Daily Times.
Washington, DC, Oct. 6, 2010--Mortgage application volume fell 0.2% from one week earlier on lower demand for refinancing, while demand for purchase mortgages rose to the highest level since May.
Chicago, IL, Oct. 6, 2010--Planned layoffs at U.S. firms rose slightly in September, though it was the second lowest level of the year, according to outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
Viken, Sweden, Oct. 6, 2010--Valinge said that a U.S. District Court has ruled in favor of Pergo regarding patent infringement based on insufficient evidence, but also ruled against Pergo regarding the validity of Välinge patents.