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Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2010 -- The confusion stemming from flawed foreclosure documents could deepen the disruption in the housing market and hurt the government's effort to keep people in their homes.
Washington, DC, Nov. 13, 2010 -- The U.S. Commerce Department said it would investigate whether Chinese companies are selling engineered wood flooring in the U.S. at unfairly low prices.
Mooresvillle, NC, Nov. 15, 2010 -- Lowe's reported third quarter net income of $404 million, and earnings per share of $0.29, slightly below analysts forecast of $0.30.
New York, NY, Nov. 15, 2010 -- Invista has sold PET polymer and resin manufacturing facilities in Spartanburg, S.C. and Queretaro, Mexico for $420 million to Bangkok-based Indorama Ventures Public Co.
Washington, DC, Nov. 15, 2010 -- Retail sales increased in October by the largest amount in seven months, thanks to the strength of the auto sector.
Ann Arbor, MI, Nov. 15, 2010 -- NSF International will announce several new major initiatives this week at the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Greenbuild Conference in Chicago.
Chagrin Falls, OH, Nov. 12, 2010 -- Johnsonite said it has a new environmental program called ReStart Reclamation that allows for uninstalled rubber, vinyl and linoleum tile among other products to be collected and returned.
Kennesaw, GA, Nov. 15, 2010 -- Fiber maker Invista said it has hired Five Winds International to provide a market analysis of the key sustainability trends, as well as an assessment of life-cycle trends and methodologies.
Lexington, KY, Nov. 15, 2010 -- Florida Tile said it will expand its Kentucky work force by more than 25% by year-end.
Viken, Sweden, Nov. 16, 2010 -- Välinge said it will install advanced ball mill equipment by next April to produce nano particles and ink for digital printing of laminate flooring.