Technology Can Find Lacey Act Violations
Washington, DC, Nov. 19, 2010 -- The amended U.S. Lacey Act has already impacted the wood industry, from the investigation of Gibson Guitars to a recently-reported seizure of Peruvian hardwood.
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Valinge's Own 2011 Expo To Show Technologies
Viken, Sweden, Nov. 19, 2010 -- Välinge is forming Välinge Expo for next May in Viken and won't display at Domotex and Surfaces next year.
Over Half Still Leaving Fed Foreclosure Program
Washington, DC, Nov. 19, 2010 -- More than half of the 1.4 million homeowners who enrolled in the federal flagship foreclosure-prevention program have fallen out.
Lauzon Expands Galleher Distribution Agreement
Papineauville, Quebec, Nov. 19, 2010 -- Canadian hardwoodd firm Lauzon said it has expanded its distributor partnership with Galleher by adding Floor Service Supply Co., a Galleher division based in San Jose.
Mondo Product Wins Healthcare Award
Conshohocken, PA, Nov. 19, 2010 -- The Center for Health Design and Contract magazine have named Mondo Idea resilient rubber flooring a winner of the 2010 Nightingale Award.
UK Firm Headlam Sees Flat Sales
London, England, Nov. 19, 2010 -- Floorcovering group Headlam reports essentially flat sales in its UK markets with revenue increasing 0.7% in the 10 months compared with the same period last year.
Leading Indicators Rise Again in October
New York, NY, Nov. 18, 2010 -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index increased 0.5% in October to 111.3 following a 0.5% increase in September, and a 0.1% increase in August.
Initial Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, Nov. 18, 2010 -- Initial jobless claims rose by 2,000 last week to 439,000, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.
Mortgage Interest Proposal Faces Heavy Lobbying
Washington, DC, Nov. 18, 2010 -- The debt commission’s early proposal to either reduce or eliminate the mortgage interest tax deduction will face a lobbying onslaught.
NAHB Study Optimistic About Future Demand
Washington, DC, Nov. 18, 2010 -- Annual single-family housing production in 2008 and 2009 fell about one million units short of the housing that would be needed in a normally functioning economy.