Style Limited Files Strand-Woven Timber Patents
Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 24, 2010--Style Limited said it has filed five new international patents, paving the way for the company to launch a range of new strand-woven timber products.
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Retailers See Brighter Sales, DIY Trends Up
New York, NY, Feb. 24, 2010--Discount retailers like Target and Sears Holdings' Kmart stores posted improved sales performances on Tuesday.
NSF Names Sustainability Director
Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 24, 2010--NSF International has appointed Malcolm Fox to director of sustainability programs.
Toll Brothers Cuts Loss, Sees Increased Contracts
Horsham, PA, Feb. 24, 2010--Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers reported a first-quarter net loss of $40.8 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to a net loss of $88.9 million, or $0.55 per share, a year ago.
Välinge Settles Patent Dispute With Mannington
Viken, Sweden, Feb. 24, 2010--Välinge has settled its patent dispute in the U.S. with laminate producer Mannington Mills.
Home Depot Records Profit, Partly on Flooring
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 23, 2010--Home Depot reported a quarterly profit on Tuesday as it benefited from efforts to improve efficiency.
Home Prices Up for Seventh Straight Month
New York, NY, Feb. 23, 2010--Home prices rose for the seventh straight month in December, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index released Tuesday.
Commercial Real Estate Prices Rise in December
New York, NY, Feb. 23, 2010--Moody’s reported that U.S. commercial real estate prices rose in December for the second month in a row, according to Seeking Alpha.
Consumer Confidence Falls on Jobs Picture
New York, NY, Feb. 23, 2010--Consumer confidence fell in February to the lowest level since last April on concerns about the job market.
Groups Adopt Floor Flatness Position Statement
St. Louis, MO, Feb. 23, 2010--Two national flooring associations have endorsed a position statement on floor flatness tolerances written by the American Society of Concrete Contractors.