Global insulation demand is forecast to rise 5.5 percent annually to 23.1 billion square meters of R-1 value in 2016, a substantial acceleration from the 2006-2011 rate. In developing countries, insulation demand is expected to expand at a ...
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New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) has selected IL Group to manage its insurance requirements and also offer real estate-owned (REO) insurance. By contracting IL Group to offer the best insurance options, NHHFA will now fully ...
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UK retail sales values were up 1.5% on a like-for-like basis from September 2011, when they were up 0.3% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 3.4%, against a 2.5% rise in September 2011. The recovery from last month was ...
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A Portland Cement Association(PCA)forecast has predicted a 7.5%growth in 2012's cement consumption,up 50 basis points from its summer forecast.However,the PCA has said that instability in the political landscape makes projecting 2013 ...
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The first commercial production of paint in Australia dates back to the 1850s.Over the past century,the Paint and Coatings Manufacturing industry in Australia recorded strong growth in line with Australia's industrial development,before ...
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A Portland Cement Association (PCA) forecast has predicted a 7.5% growth in 2012's cement consumption, up 50 basis points from its summer forecast. However, the PCA has said that instability in the political landscape makes projecting 2013 ...
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. --- Manufacturer and importer Chromcraft Revington said third-quarter sales rose 3.4% on an uptick in shipments of commercial office furniture. The company, whose brands include Chromcraft, Cochrane, Peters-Revington ...
In an unexpected and surprising development,Leon's Furniture Limited will acquire its archrival,The Brick,in a deal made in response to the rising American presence in the Canadian retail landscape while shoring up their respective ...
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PHOENIX -- The former 500,000-square-foot case goods manufacturing facility of Thornwood Mfg. here will be auctioned next week. Craig Thorn, a controlling officer in the company, said Thornwood was unable to find a suitable partner or ...
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response to the influx of hot money into Asia following the rollout of the third-round quantitative easing policy(QE3)of the U.S.,the Central Bank of China(CBC)has included 20 U.S.and European investors with frequent funding movement into a ...
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JPMorgan, Forrester and IDC all recently lowered their IT spending forecasts for the year. Gartner did so in June. Analysts don't agree on the extent of the problem, but most broadly blame Europe and a slowdown in China, along with a ...
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have jointly released an August 2012 update to the "2011/2012 U. S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast. " This report ...
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Furniture Brands International's stock price was up about 16% on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday afternoon - a day after a bullish column about the stock was published on a popular website for investors. By early afternoon, the ...
Taipei,Sept.7,2012--In the face of the sluggish economy and rising inflation,the Central Bank of China(CBC)tends to keep the existing low rates,to bolster economic growth,while tightening fund control,to avoid its flow to the realty market ...
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China Liansu Group Holdings Ltd., the country’s largest plastic pipe maker, plans a significant expansion to meet growing domestic demand, with new factories slated for Hainan, Yunnan, Shandong and Guangdong provinces. Liansu ...