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Durable Goods Orders Up 1.9%

Washington, DC, May 25—-Orders for durable goods in April jumped 1.9 percent, according to a report issued today by the Commerce Department.

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.

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.

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.