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Neumarkt, Germany, May 21, 2009--Pfleiderer AG, parent of laminate firm Pergo, in the first quarter posted revenue of 358.0 million euros $489.2 million), 23.5 percent below the level posted in the first quarter of last year.
Chicago, IL, May 21, 2009--Spanish tile firm Porcelanosa will make its debut in Chicago this summer at LuxeHome.
Dalton, GA, May 21, 2009--Mohawk Floorscapes dealers are introducing the new CustomWeave Boutique with a sales event from May 31 to June 27.
Brattleboro, VT, May 18, 2009--BuildingGreen LLC said it has formed a partnership with ecoScorecard, an Atlanta-based organization advancing green building.
May 20, 2009--Former Foamex CEO and Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus has been sworn in as the secretary of the Navy.
Horsham, PA, May 20, 2009--Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers, Inc. reported that preliminary second quarter home building revenues of approximately $398.3 million (648 units) was down 51% on 47% fewer homes.
Midland, MI, May 20, 2009--Dow Chemical Company said it is entering the Middle Eastern flooring market with a new Dow Flooring business unit.
Kinnelon, NJ, May 19, 2009--Christine Whittemore of Simple Marketing Now LLC has been re-appointed to the Surfaces 2010 Education Advisory Council.
Washington, DC, May 20, 2009--Mortgage application volume last week rose a seasonally adjusted 2.3% compared with the week before, as mortgage rates fell, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Washington, DC, May 20, 2009--As builders and remodelers retool their businesses in a tight credit market and recapture the interest of jittery consumers, this spring is the greenest yet for the nation's home building industry.