Pending Home Sales Off
Washington, DC, April 3, 2006--Pending home sales fell in the latest month, and were lower than a year ago, indicating the housing market is stabilizing, a real estate group said Monday.
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USGBC President Reveals a New Orleans Vision
New Orleans, LA, April 3, 2006--At a recent luncheon, Bob Odell of the U.S .Green Building Council (USGBC) unveiled a vision of New Orleans as a leading international city of the 21st century.
Laverdure New President Tarkett Residential North
Whitehall, PA, April 3, 2006--Tarkett has announced the appointment of Guillaume Laverdure to the newly created position of president, Residential North America. Laverdure has been with Tarkett for 15 years and was most recently vice president of logisti
Home Depot Completes Hughes Acquisition
Atlanta, GA, March 31, 2006--Home Depot said announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Hughes Supply, Inc., the distributor of construction, repair and maintenance products.
Armstrong Finalizes Wood Production JV in China
Shanghai, China, March 30, 2006--Armstrong World Industries Inc., signed a contract with a Chinese firm in Shanghai on Wednesday to establish a wood floor production base in East China's Jiangsu Province, according to Xinhua.
Mohawk Trims 1Q Earnings Guidance
Calhoun, GA, March 31, 2006--Mohawk Industries, Inc., announced a revision of its guidance for earnings per diluted share to an estimate of $1.03 to $1.05 for the first quarter of 2006.
Unlin’s Uniclic Patent Upheld by European Patent O
Wielsbeke, Belgium, March 27, 2006--The Technical Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office confirmed the validity of Unilin’s European patent EP 0 843 763 with certain modifications. This decision can not be appealed.
Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year High
New York, NY, March 28, 2006--Consumer confidence index rose 4.5 points to 107.2 from an upwardly revised 102.7 in February, despite higher gasoline prices, according to the Conference Board.
Floor & Decor Opens in Tampa
Tampa, FL, March 27, 2006--Floor & Decor Outlets of America opens its 13th location, a 50,000-square-foot retail location in Tampa, Florida.
Välinge Wins Appeals on Unilin Patent
Viken, Sweden, March 27, 2006--Välinge Innovation announced what it called two major victories at EPO against Unilin patents, and welcomed the EPO decision to reduce the scope of the first patent.