Pergo in Arbitration With HW Industries
Trelleborg, Sweden, March 1—Pergo has begun arbitration proceedings with HW Industries GmbH & Co KG in a case that concerns the reciprocal claims submitted by both parties.
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NAR: Sales of Second Homes Surge
Washington, DC, March 1--A new study shows sales of second homes surged in 2004, and that investment property and vacation homes make up a significant portion of the overall housing market.
Construction Spending Record-Setting in January
Washington, DC, March 1—-Construction spending increased 0.7 percent in January to a record $1.047 trillion annual rate, according to the Commerce Department.
Expanding Opportunities Theme of NAFCD October Mee
Chicago, March 2--The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) 34th Annual Meeting will take place October 21-23, 2005, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, offering floorcovering distributors solutions to some of the greatest
New Home Sales Drop 9.2%
Washington, DC, February 28—-New home sales dropped 9.2 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.106 million units, according to the Commerce Department.
Personal Income Off in January
Washington, DC, February 28--Personal spending was unchanged in January as personal income fell 2.3 percent after hitting a record in December, according to the Commerce Department.
Home Builders Rate Most Affordable Major Housing M
Washington, DC, February 28--Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y. is the nation’s most affordable housing market among major metropolitan areas with populations over one million.
IMPO Changes Name to AvanTile
Tinley Park, IL, February 28--Avanti means "forward" in Italian, which made AvanTile an appropriate new name for a growing and changing tile company.
Propex Launches Note Exchange Offer
Austell, GA, February 28--Propex Fabrics Inc. announced that it is commencing an exchange offer to exchange its 10% Exchange Senior Notes due 2012.
Holo-Walls Launches a Holographic Dance Floor
Westlake Village, CA, February 28--The Holo-Walls Company, producers of holographic films for entertainment and interior applications, is in production on its newest product, Holo-Floors.