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Cartersville, GA, Feb. 16, 2010--Aquafil USA has received final certification from UL environment about post industrial and post consumer content on Econyl 75 and Econyl Next, two fiber grade nylon polymers partially made using recycled material.
New York, NY, Feb. 16, 2010--Two new studies show there is more trouble ahead regarding foreclosures that will tend to depress home prices, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.
New York, NY, Feb. 15, 2010--ServiceMagic.com said the number of remodeling service requests at its website increased 37% in the fourth quarter over 2008.
Boca Raton, FL, Feb. 15, 2010--Q.E.P. Co said it has completed the acquisition of Johnson City, Tenn. hardwood firm ArborCraft, LLC.
Mercerville, NJ, Feb. 15, 2010--Congoleum Corporation said it has filed a modified reorganization plan and disclosure statement with the U.S. District Court.
Deerfield Beach, FL, Feb. 15, 2010--Mapei Corporation has acquired an additional 80,500-square-foot building on 5.2 acres in Dalton, Ga.
Dalton, GA, Feb. 15, 2010--Looptex Mills Inc. may expand at its current location in Dalton, according to a story in the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Calhoun, GA, Feb. 15, 2010--Mannington Commercial said that Bob Hutchison has joined the company as its chief innovations strategist.
Dalton, GA, Feb. 12, 2010--The Carpet and Rug Institute has expanded its Seal of Approval testing and certification program by adding two new testing categories and expanding the existing extractors and deep-cleaning systems testing programs.
Washington, DC, Feb. 12, 2010--Total existing-home sales jumped 13.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.03 million in the fourth quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors.