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Boomer Survey Shows Big Appetite for Real Estate

Washington, DC, May 18, 2006--Baby boomers have a higher rate of homeownership than the national average and one out of four own more than one property, according to a new study of the largest generation in U.S. history commissioned by the National Associ

93% Are Proud of a Shiny Floor

Denver, CO, May 18, 2006--According to a recent survey commissioned by Orange Glo International, a manufacturer of consumer cleaning products, 93 percent of people consider clean and shiny floors a source of pride in their homes.

Dow Increases Carpet Latex Prices

Midland MI, May 17, 2006--Effective June 12, 2006, the Dow Emulsion Polymers business will increase the prices of all styrene butadiene (S/B) latex products sold into the carpet industry by US $0.03 per dry pound.

Consumer Prices Up in April

Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--Energy prices pushed the consumer price index up 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, according to the Labor Department.

Recipients of 2006 AIA/HUD Awards

Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--The American Institute of Architects announced the recipients of the 2006 AIA/HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Awards.

Armstrong Wins Four Adex Awards

Lancaster, PA, May 16, 2000--Armstrong Residential and Commercial Floor Products were awarded four Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX), including two Platinum and two Gold, for products spanning excellence in resilient and laminate designs.