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Foreclosures May Accelerate as Unemployment Rises

Foreclosures May Accelerate as Unemployment Rises

San Francisco, CA, Oct. 22, 2008--If 2008 was a record year for home foreclosures, next year could look even worse as job losses mount, the chief economist of the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Tuesday.

Mohawk Website Consumer Application Wins Award

Dalton, GA, Oct. 22, 2008--My Mohawk RoomMate, a web application that matches consumers with the right type of flooring for their room makeover, earned two awards from the International Academy of Visual Arts and the W3 Awards.

UFloor Systems Gets New Distributors

UFloor Systems Gets New Distributors

Greensboro, NC, Oct. 21, 2008--UFloor Systems has entered in to a new full-line distribution agreement with Distribution Brothers, LLC, with three locations in Eau Claire, Wis., and Cedar Rapids and Urbandale, Iowa.

Oil Prices Fall Below $70 on Recession Fears

Singapore, Oct. 22, 2008--Oil prices fell below $70 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors shrugged off a looming OPEC production cut after company forecasts suggested the U.S. may be headed for a severe economic slowdown that crimps crude demand.

Record Number of Exhibitors Set for Domotex

Hannover, Germany, Oct. 22, 2008--Domotex Hannover, the international showcase for the flooring sector, said it expects over 1,350 exhibitors spread across a net display area of 92,500 square meters when the 2009 edition takes place Jan. 17-20.

Chain Store Sales Higher Than a Year Ago

New York, NY, Oct. 21, 2008--U.S. chain-store sales for the week ended Oct. 18 rose 0.9 percent from the year-ago period, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Solutia To Report Strong Sales, But Nylon Down

Solutia To Report Strong Sales, But Nylon Down

St. Louis, MO, Oct. 20, 2008--Solutia Inc. said it expects to report third quarter net sales of $587 million, a 29 percent increase over the prior year period and adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be $111 million, a 46 percent increase over 2007.