DriTac Launches New Urethane Wood Flooring Adhesiv
Brooklyn, NY, April 26, 2006--DriTac announced the addition of Easy Spread DriTac 7400 Moisture Cure Urethane Wood Flooring Adhesive to its line of professional grade wood flooring adhesives.
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New Home Sales Jump 13.8%
Washington, DC, April 26, 2006--New home sales unexpected increased by 13.8% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.213 million, the highest level of the year, according to a Commerce Department report.
Shaw Wins GPEC 2006 Environmental Award
Dalton, GA, April 26, 2006--Shaw Industries’ Commercial Division received the Environmental Stewardship Award in the Design for Sustainability category at the 2006 Global Plastics Environmental Conference on March 1, 2006.
Unilin Donates Laminate to Thomasville
Thomasville, NC, April 26, 2006--QuickStep laminate flooring manufacturer Unilin Flooring donated 600 sq. ft. of laminate flooring, underlayment and accessories to the city of Thomasville.
Massachusetts Flooring America a Family Affair
Manchester, NH, April 26, 2006--When Joan Cocuzzo offers a lifetime guarantee at her Flooring America store in Franklin, MA, she means it.
Las Vegas Market Receives Award
Las Vegas, April 26, 2006--2005 was a good year to launch trade and consumer shows, as exemplified by the just-announced winners of EXPO’s 2006 Best New Show Awards.
FTC OKs Mohawk/DuPont Temporary Fiber Designation
Washington, DC, April 26, 2006--The Federal Trade Commission granted Mohawk Industries Inc., Dupont Co. and PTT Poly Canada a temporary alphanumeric designation for a new fiber product they have created.
Faus Group Acquired by Top Management
Valencia, Spain, April 26, 2006--Faus Group announced today that the company has been bought by the top Faus management, led by Juan Negre, chairman and CEO of Faus Group, in conjunction with a financial group and an investment group from Spain.
UK’s Carpetright Sees Return of Household Spending
London, England, April 26, 2006--Carpetright, the country's biggest seller of floor coverings, has become the first major retailer to call an end to the downturn in household spending.
Mortgage Application Volume Down
Washington, DC, April 26, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 21.