Karndean Fined for Packaging Violation
London, England, July 22, 2010--Flooring importer importer Karndean International has been fined £36,766 for failing to comply with packaging waste legislation, according to a story in PackagingNews.
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Stryron Selects Locations for Operations Centers
Midland, MI, July 21, 2010--Styron has selected the Philadelphia area for its Global Operations Center and Midland for its North American Operations Center.
Mortgage Applications Increased Last Week
Washington, DC, July 21, 2010--Mortgage application volume last week rose a seasonally adjusted 7.6% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Architecture Billings Index Edges Higher
Washington, DC, July 21, 2010--The Architecture Buildings Index was essentially flat in June, the American Institute of Architects said.
Tarkett Plant Gets ISO 14001 Certification
Houston, TX, July 21, 2010--Tarkett said that its plant in Houston has received ISO 14001 certification for its Environmental Management System. The plant produces Azrock commercial tile.
Federal Foreclosure Program Has Mixed Results
Washington, DC, July 21, 2010--More delinquent homeowners learned in June that they don't qualify for foreclosure help in the Obama administration's program, according to new federal data.
Housing Starts, Permits Fell in June
Washington, DC, July 20, 2010--Housing starts fell sharply in June after a federal tax credit for buyers expired, according to Commerce Department data released Tuesday.
Chain Store Sales Jump 4.2% Last Week
New York, NY, July 20, 2010--U.S. chain store sales this past week rose 4.2% compared with one year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs.
Tarkett Recycling Processes 154M Pounds
Chagrin Falls, OH, July 20, 2010--Tarkett said that its ReUse/ReStart programs recycled 154 million pounds of flooring globally last year, conducting the recycling process in-house at several plants worldwide and in the U.S.
Nanotechnology Could Revolutionize Flooring
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 20, 2010--The flooring industry is likely to be revolutionized by nanotechnology, predicted John Alexander Smith.