BASF Raises Prices on Additives, Pigments
Ludwigshafen, Germany, July 15, 2010--BASF has increased prices globally, effective immediately, for additives and pigments for plastic applications by 5-20%.
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Mohawk Tests SmartStrand at Apartment Show
New Orleans, LA, July 15, 2010--Mohawk held another stain test for its SmartStrand carpet, this time at the 2010 National Apartment Association Convention.
Firm Says U.S. Housing Double-Dip Has Begun
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 15, 2010--Capital Economics of Toronto said that a double-dip in the U.S. housing market has likely begun.
Industrial Output Up, Manufacturing Down in June
Washington, DC, July 15, 2010--U.S. industrial output rose 0.1% in June as higher mining and utility production offset a decline in manufacturing, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
Analysts Downgrade Homebuilding Sector
New York, NY, July 15, 2010--Goldman Sachs has downgraded the homebuilding sector on concern about the effect of a slowing U.S. economic recovery.
Retail Sales Fell in June
Washington, DC, July 14, 2010--Retail sales fell in June for the second straight month, according to the Commerce Department.
AIA Sees Higher Nonresidential Building in 2011
Washington, DC, July 14, 2010 – Even with modest improvements in the overall U.S. economy, nonresidential construction spending is expected to decrease by more than 20% in 2010.
NWFA Says CEO Korczak To Retire This Year
St. Louis, MO, July 14, 2010--As Floordaily previously reported in April, National Wood Flooring Association Executive Director/CEO Ed Korczak will retire at the end of 2011.
Analyst Maintains Buy Rating on Armstrong
New York, NY, July 14, 2010--After a meeting with management, analyst Stifel Nicolaus has maintained its "buy" rating on Armstrong World Industries, calling it "the least expensive stock in our universe."
Kronotex Distributor Expands Into Houston Market
Barnwell, SC, July 14, 2010--Laminate maker Kronotex USA said that Bolick Distributors, its most long-standing distributor, has expanded into the Houston market.