Välinge Expands Agreement With Austrian Firm
Viken, Sweden, Dec. 10, 2009--Välinge and the Austrian wood parquet producer Scheucher Holzindustrie have extended their license agreement by adding Välinge' 5G fold down system.
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Jobless Claims Picture a Mixed Bag
Washington, DC, Dec. 10, 2009--Initial jobless claims rose by 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 474,000 in the week ending Dec. 5, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Home Values Down Nearly $6 Trillion Since 2006
New York, NY, Dec. 10, 2009--U.S. homes have declined about $5.9 trillion in value since the housing market's March 2006 peak, according to Zillow.com.
Välinge To Show New Powder Printing Technology
Viken, Sweden, Dec. 9, 2009--Välinge said that a range of wood fiber floors comprising new solid "paper free" surface layers produced with its wood powder technology will be introduced at Domotex 2010.
Senate Committee Looking at Formaldehyde
Washington, DC, Dec. 9, 2009--The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is scheduled to legislation Thursday that would set a national standard for formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products.
Pfleiderer Names New Chief Technical Officer
Neumarkt, Germany, Dec. 9, 2009--Hans-Kurt von Werder is Pfleiderer's new chief technical officer.
New Las Vegas Hotel Features Hardwood Floors
Las Vegas, NV, Dec. 9, 2009--Hardwood flooring is part of a newly-opened luxury hotel in Las Vegas that is seeking to provide an alternative to the traditional casino-based experience.
Mike's Carpet, Potomac Floor Merging Operations
Dulles, VA, Dec. 9, 2009--Mike’s Carpet of New England and Potomac Floor Covering Inc. will merge their business operations, according to the Washington Business Journal.
Businesses Add To Wholesale Inventories
Washington, DC, Dec. 9, 2009--U.S. businesses unexpectedly added to inventories at the wholesale level in October, breaking a string of 13 straight declines, according to the Commerce Department.
Domotex Middle East Expanding Product Displays
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2009--Domotex Middle East said it will showcase a bigger and better range of products and services during its May 2010 exhibition.