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Viken, Sweden, Dec. 15, 2008--Välinge has ordered the first full size machine to produce a beveled edge on a laminate flooring using the new “Solid Edge” technology developed by Välinge Innovation Belgium.
New York, NY, Dec. 15, 2008--U.S. homes lost nearly $2 trillion in value during the first three quarters of 2008, with nearly 11.7 million American households now owing more on their mortgage than their homes are worth.
Yucaipa, CA, Dec. 15, 2008--A new website, PolishedConcreteFloor.org, is a guide for consumers researching concrete polishing techniques.
Washington, DC, Dec. 15, 2008--President George W. Bush said it shouldn't take long to craft a bailout plan for the Detroit 3 automakers.
Huzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2008--BASF has a new construction chemicals production facility in Huzhou, China.
Las Vegas, NV, Dec. 12, 2008--Oriental Weavers, Monticello International and Tarkett Residential, among others, will return to Surfaces in February after a brief hiatus.
Washington, DC, Dec. 12, 2008--U.S. retail sales dropped 1.8% in November for their fifth straight decline, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Ann Arbor, MI, Dec. 12, 2008--The preliminary consumer sentiment survey from Reuters & the University of Michigan managed to edge up slightly in December, despite widespread forecasts of continued decline.
Carlstadt, NJ, Dec. 12, 2008--After spending more than 20 years in the same fifth-floor showroom, high-end contemporary rug supplier Momeni Inc. has plans to relocate to a new and much larger space in Atlanta.
Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 12, 2008--East Japan Railway Company will install piezoelectric elements in the floors at ticket gates and other areas of Tokyo Station to test a system that generates power using the energy created by passengers.