Tandus Promotes Grogan to Chief Operating Officer
Dalton, GA, May 9, 2008--Tandus senior vice president Ralph Grogan has been named chief operating officer.
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Armstrong Making Changes in Europe
Lancaster, PA, May 9. 2008--Armstrong World Industries intends to make sweeping changes to its underachieving European resilient flooring business, according to a story at Lancaster Online.
AIA Looks at Three Green Building Systems
Washington, DC, May 9, 2008--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released a study of three green building rating systems that assesses how well they support the goals of the AIA sustainability position statement.
Trade Deficit Narrows on Lower Imports
Washington, DC, May 9, 2008--The U.S. trade deficit narrowed substantially in March as demand for imports fell by the largest amount since 2001.
Armstrong Commercial Website Has EcoScorecared
Lancaster, PA, May 8, 2008--Armstrong Commercial Flooring has incorporated EcoScorecard SM into its website.
Solutia Swings To Profit in First Quarter
St. Louis, MO, May 7, 2008-- Solutia Inc. reported net sales of $985 million for the first quarter, a 40 percent increase over net sales of $702 million for the same period in 2007.
Commercial Property Lending Strong in 2007
Washington, DC, May 8, 2008--The commercial/multifamily originations market grew 19 percent in 2007, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Remodeling Activity Still Showing Weakness
Washington, DC, May 8, 2008--Remodeling activity remained steady during the first quarter of 2008, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index.
Pfleiderer Says North America Revenues Climb
Neumarkt, Germany, May 8, 2008--Pfleiderer AG, parent of laminate maker Pergo, said revenue grew by 9.4 percent in the first quarter as sales were higher in all segments.
Pending Home Sales Index Falls; 20% Lower Than '07
Washington, DC, May 7, 2008--The Pending Home Sales Index edged down 1.0 percent to 83.0 from 83.8 in February, and was 20.1 percent lower than the March 2007 index, according to the National Association of Realtors.