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Columbia Forest Products, parent company of Columbia Flooring, announced that it plans to purchase the Nipigon Multiply hardwood plywood underlayment operation in Ontario, Canada from Weyerhaeuser Co. Ltd.

The Commerce Department reported an increase of 0.5 percent in consumer spending in November, the largest increase in four months.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has filed a proposed disclosure statement for its Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (POR) with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del.

The economy expanded briskly in the third quarter the Commerce Department confirmed today.

The Conference Board has reported that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose by 0.7 percent in November, after a 0.1 percent increase (revised) in October.

The Commerce Department announced recently that housing starts rose 2.4 percent in November.

Knight Industries LLC recently announced that the company has become the exclusive North American manufacturer and marketer of Rikett Quartz Vinyl Floor Tiles.

TOLI will offer a one-day installation clinic 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 13 in New Castle, Del.

The Swedish Wood Flooring team of Wasa Hardwood, Forbo Parquet and Siljan Wood Products are now linked on the web.

Tandus Group Inc., which includes Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc. and subsidiaries, recently reports earnings for the third quarter ended October 26, 2002.