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Fayetteville, NC, Sept. 30, 2009--Clear Path Recycling, the PET recycling joint venture of Shaw Industries and DAK Americas, has chosen a supplier of the washing and grinding sections for its recycling plant.
Washington, DC, Sept. 30, 2009--Mortgage applications fell 2.8% last week compared with the week before, despite more favorable mortgage rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Raleigh, NC, Sept. 29, 2009--Swedish flooring manufacturer Pergo said it has formed a new holding company called Pergo AG headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.
Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept. 29, 2009--Vietnam has surpassed Indonesia to become the Southeast Asian region’s largest ceramic and granite tile producer.
Washington, DC, Sept. 29, 2009--Nearly two-thirds of single-family home builders are reporting a severe lack of credit for housing production.
New York, NY, Sept. 29, 2009--House prices in 20 major cities rose by 1.6% in July compared with June, the third monthly increase in a row, according to the Case-Shiller home price index.
Washington, DC, Sept. 29, 2009--The U.S. consumer confidence index fell in September as Americans grew more concerned about the economy.
St. Louis, MO, Sept. 29, 2009--The National Wood Flooring Association said that the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a resolution that recognizes the importance and sustainability of the U.S. hardwood industry.
New York, NY, Sept. 29, 2009--Weekly chain store sales in the U.S. rose almost a full 1 percent from one year ago for the week ending Sept. 26.
Chicago, IL, Sept. 29, 2009--Gerflor said that Warthan Associates of Chester, Va. will no longer serve as distributor for Gerflor Taraflex sports flooring.