Välinge Increases Floating Floor R&D Budget
Viken, Sweden, July 10, 2009--Välinge has decided to increase its annual R&D budget to $20 million from about $15 million due to new license contracts and success in new technology.
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Viken, Sweden, July 10, 2009--Välinge has decided to increase its annual R&D budget to $20 million from about $15 million due to new license contracts and success in new technology.
Paris, France, July 10, 2009--Laminate flooring industry association Certified European Laminate Quality (CELQ) has decided to disband in response to markets trends.
Bainbridge, GA, July 9, 2009--Propex’s Bainbridge, Ga. plant will begin downsizing its workforce of 210 employees, according to the Post-Searchlight.
New York, NY, July 10, 2009--Oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel Friday as investors anticipate company earnings reports next week that will provide clues on the strength of crude demand.
Washington, DC, July 9, 2009--Initial jobless claims fell to a six-month low in the latest weekly data, after seasonal adjustment, while continuing claims hit a record high, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
St. Louis, MO, July 9, 2009--The National Wood Flooring Association has named the winners of its 2009 Wood Floor of the Year contest.
New York, NY, July 9, 2009--Sales fell at many clothing retailers and warehouse club stores in June as the weak economy and cool, rainy weather kept potential shoppers at home.
Corpus Christi, TX, July 9, 2009--Lumber Liquidators is continuing to expand with the opening of a permanent showroom in Corpus Christi.
Washington, DC, July 8, 2009--Mortgage application volume last week rose a seasonally adjusted 10.9% from the week before, reflecting an uptick in refinancings, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Washington, DC, July 8, 2009--The International Monetary Fund is predicting a stronger global economic rebound next year than it forecast in April as the financial system stabilizes.