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(LUMBER PRICES UP) China Softwood Demand Ups Prices

Global demand for softwood lumber, led by China's consumption, increased by 15% in 2010, pushing lumber prices in North America, Asia and Europe to their highest levels in 10 months, the Wood Resource

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(SUPPLIER FOCUS) HD Supply Continues To Make Gains

HD Supply, Inc. reported a consolidated loss from continuing operations of $165 million ...

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(SUPPLIER FOCUS) Decking & Railing Market Expected to Reach $3.4 Billion in 2011

Total demand for decking and railing in the North American residential market was up slightly ...

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(SUPPLIER FOCUS) Higher Input Costs and Weak Volume Trends Continue For Building Materials Industry

Rising raw materials and energy costs continued to be absorbed by most building materials producers ...

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(BUILDING SUPPLY) Whirlpool and Champion Homebuilders Sign National Contract

As a result of a recent national buying contract, Champion Home Builders, Inc. will now be including appliances from Whirlpool Corporation in all of its manufactured housing and modular home plants. The agreement between

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(BUSINESS FOCUS) HD Supply Posts $203 Million Loss In Fourth Quarter

HD Supply, Inc. reported a fourth quarter loss from continuing operations of $203 million, on sales of $1.7 billion for the period. During the same quarter a year earlier, HD Supply lost $169 million

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(SUPPLIER FOCUS) Demand For Molding And Trim Expected To Rise

U.S. demand for molding and trim is forecast to grow 10 % annually through 2014 ...

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(SUPPLIER FOCUS) Decking Demand Expected To Rise

U.S. demand for decking is forecast to rise 2.7% per year to 3.5 billion lineal feet in 2014 ...

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(SUPPLIER FOCUS) Window and Door Demand Forecast To Rise Through 2014

Demand nationwide for windows and doors will rise 6.6% per year from 2009 through 2014 ...

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(SUPPLIER FOCUS) GE Signs Exclusive Appliance Agreement with Ryland Homes

GE Appliances & Lighting has added another contract to its growing list signed in 2010 ...

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