New Home Sales Up 0.2%, Set Record
Washington, DC, May 25--The sale of new homes in April inched up 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.316 million and the highest level ever, according to the Commerce Department.
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Witex Takes US Business Back Into Own Hands
Augustdorf, Germany, May 24--Effective immediately, the North American laminate business for Witex will be serviced directly by Witex Flooring Inc. of Germany. A year ago, Witex Holding sold their shares of its subsidiary, Witex USA Inc., to a group of in
Existing Home Sales Up 4.5%, Hit Record
Washington, DC, May 24--Existing-home sales hit a record high in April, defying expectations of a modest slowing trend in 2005, according to the National Association of Realtors.
RFCI Launches Indoor Air Quality Certification
Rockville, Maryland, May 23--The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) is introducing the FloorScore program, a new voluntary certification program that identifies flooring products that meet stringent emitting building materials.
Shaw Launches Online Payment Program
Dalton, GA, May 20--Shaw has announced the creation of Pay Online, a secure computer application that will allow the company’s customers to pay bills online.
UTT to Buy Carbon From EarthFirst Technologies
Tampa, FL, May 20--EarthFirst Technologies announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, World Environmental Solutions Company, Inc. (WESCO), has entered into a Carbon Purchase Agreement with Dalton, Georgia-based Universal Textile Technologies.
Arizona Tile to Open Texas Distribution Center
Dallas, TX, May 20--Arizona Tile has leased 100,000 square feet of distribution space near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, according to the Dallas Mornings News.
Experts See Housing Trending Toward Urban, Luxurio
Washington, DC, May 19--The 50+ housing market is transforming the way builders design and develop active-adult homes, according to experts with the National Association of Home Builders’ Seniors Housing Council.
Technology a Challenge for Dalton-based Carpet Ind
Dalton, GA, May 19--This so-called "Carpet Capital of the World" will face challenges as the manufacture of floorcovering continues to improve.
Pergo Files More Patent Infringment Suits
Trelleborg, Sweden, May 18--Pergo has taken another step to protect its various patent rights and initiated an action for patent infringement against FN Profile, Inc. and Neuhofer Holz GmbH in the US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolin