Weyerhaeuser to Close Two Plants
Eugene, OR, December 19, 2006--Weyerhaeuser said it is closing a plywood mill in Springfield, Oregon and a veneer plant in Coburg, Oregon, causing the loss of 128 jobs.
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Weekly Chain Store Sales Up Versus Last Year
New York, NY, December 19, 2006--Chain store sales for the week ended December 16 rose 2.4% compared to the year-ago period, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.
Seventy-Eight Percent of Active Internet Users Hav
New York, NY, December 19, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings has reported that 78 percent of active home Web users connected via broadband during the month of November, up 13 percentage points from 65 percent of active Web users a year ago.
Fitch Affirms Omnova Solutions Rating
Chicago, IL, December 15, 2006--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following credit ratings for Omnova Inc.: Issuer default rating (IDR) at 'B+'; Senior secured credit facility at 'BB+, recovery rating (RR) 1'; Senior secured notes at 'B+/
First Ever How-To Install DVD for Woven Carpet Rel
Syosset, NY, December 15, 2006--Stanton Carpet introduces the industry’s first-ever instructional DVD for woven carpet installation.
Bidder Chosen for C&A's Flooring Unit
Southfield, MI, December 14, 2006--Collins & Aikman Corp. said Wednesday it had selected a bidder for its North American automotive flooring and acoustic components business.
ASID Offers New Research on Sustainability
Washington, DC, December 13, 2006--As sustainability and environmental consciousness become increasingly important to the interior design profession, the American Society of Interior Designers presents a new series of sustainable design white papers, enti
Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding G
Washington, DC, December 13, 2006--The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding grew by 2.9 percent in the third quarter, reaching $2.845 trillion, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) analysis of the Federal Reserve Board
UK’s Carpetright Earnings Up Despite Laminate Decl
London, England, December 12, 2006--Carpet and flooring retailer Carpetright reported a continuing rise in profits for the first half and said the laminate market appears to have stabilised after a couple of tough years.
Weekly Chain Store Sales up 3.2% From Year Ago
New York, NY, December 12, 2006--Chain store sales rose 3.2% for the week ended Dec. 9, compared to the year-ago period, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.