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Washington, DC, April 8, 2009--Mortgage applications filed last week rose a seasonally adjusted 4.7%, increasing even as interest rates rose from the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
Shanghai, China, April 8, 2009--The hardwood market in China may remain weak this year due to the global financial crisis, according to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC).
Washington, DC, April 8, 2009--Chief executives in the U.S. see rising unemployment and slower sales over the next six months, according to the Business Roundtable survey of corporate heads.
New York, NY, April 8, 2009--More U.S. consumers are falling behind on their mortgages.
Deerfield Beach, FL, April 6, 2009--Mapei has acquired the assets of All-Purpose Adhesive Company of Dalton, Ga.
Melbourne, Australia, April 7, 2009-- Style Limited has signed an agreement with Tarkett to launch a new range of green flooring products based on Style’s proprietary strand-woven wood technologies.
Dalton, GA, April 7, 2009--US Floors Inc. says it has completed the installation of the first phase of what is likely to be the largest privately owned solar power generation system in the state.
Chicago, IL, April 7, 2009--The National Tile Contractors Association will present the Sixth Annual TileLetter Awards at Coverings 2009 in Chicago in a special ceremony at McCormick Place.
Kinnelon, NJ, April 7, 2009--Christine Whittemore, former director, in-store innovation for Solutia's Wear-Dated carpet fiber, has formed Simple Marketing Now LLC.
Neumarkt, Germany, April 6, 2009--Laminate manufacturer Pergo has an expanded partnership with German-based Wächter Packautomatik, one of Europe’s most successful mechanical engineering companies.