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Chinese Chain Gets High Marks From Greenpeace

Hong Kong, China, June 12, 2007--Home improvement chain B&Q has stopped selling a popular but endangered hardwood in China, a move Greenpeace hailed as a crucial step towards protecting rainforests from the country's voracious appetite for timber.

Al-Sorayai in Force at Domotex

Al-Sorayai in Force at Domotex

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 12, 2007--Al-Sorayai Trading and Industrial Group is participating in the second Domotex Middle East, the international trade fair for carpets and floor coverings.

Domotex Middle East Opens in Dubai

Domotex Middle East Opens in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 11, 2007--Opening Domotex Middle East 2007 Al-Mansouri said: 'It is very important to have a local flooring industry of high quality, and what I have seen is very encouraging.

Canada Housing Prices Up 0.8%

Canada Housing Prices Up 0.8%

Ottawa, Ontario, June 11, 2007--New housing prices jumped 0.8 percent in April from March, the biggest monthly gain since August 2006, Statistics Canada said on Monday.

Edge Flooring Expands Distribution

Edge Flooring Expands Distribution

Dalton, GA, June 11, 2007--Edge Flooring is pleased to announce new distribution partnerships expanding product availability to retailers in the Northeast and Midwest.

GreenGuard Heralds 100th Manufacturer at NeoCon

GreenGuard Heralds 100th Manufacturer at NeoCon

Atlanta, GA, June 11, 2007--As NeoCon World's Trade Fair 2007 welcomes over 50,000 design professionals this week in Chicago, GreenGuard Environmental Institute (GEI) announces that the 100th product manufacturer.