Home Builders Remain Pessimistic About Conditions
Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2010--Home builders are downbeat about their prospects this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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Armstrong Raising Prices on Vinyl, Wood, Linoleum
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 20, 2010--Armstrong said it will raise prices effective with shipments on March 15.
USFloors' Solar Array Commissioned Tuesday
Dalton, GA, Jan. 19, 2010--The largest commercial solar array in the state was commissioned Tuesday in Dalton, Ga.
Beaulieu, TacFest Develop No-Adhesive Tile System
Adairsville, GA, January, 20, 2010--Carpet maker Beaulieu Commercial and TacFast Systems International have formed a strategic partnership to provide an adhesive -free carpet tile installation system.
Pfleiderer Selling Up to 2.6 Million Shares
Neumarkt, Germany, Jan. 20, 2010--Pfleiderer AG has decided to sell up to 2,643,458 of company shares held as treasury shares, constituting up to 4.96% of Pfleiderer’s share capital.
Rug Market Names Visual Display Winners
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 20, 2010—Atlanta International Area Rug Market named Visual Display Award Winners.
Mortgage Applications Up on Higher Refinancing
Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2010--Mortgage application volume increased 9.1% last week from the week before, due mostly to higher refinancing activity.
Mohn Named President of Gentry Hardwood Floors
Fairfield, CA, Jan. 19, 2010--Dennis Mohn has been named president of Gentry Hardwood Floors.
Mannington, HOK Win Product Design Award
Calhoun, GA, Jan. 19, 2010--Mannington Commercial was honored among the world’s top corporations in the Good Design awards, for setting the highest standards for the best, most advanced product designs.
Armstrong's Homerwood Plant Gets FSC Certification
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 19--Armstrong's HomerWood Hardwood Flooring manufacturing plant in Titusville, Pa. has received Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody certification.