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Cairo, Egypt, June 14, 2010--Oriental Weavers is negotiating to raise prices on some of its contracts with European importers due to the weakening of the euro against other currencies this year, the company said on Sunday.
Spartanburg, SC, June 11, 2010--For the second year running, Milliken Contract is ranked among the top green companies in the United Kingdom, the company said.
Chicago, IL, June 14, 2010--The International Interior Design Association announced that Mannington Commercial has won the 2010 Creative Excellence Award for Best Showroom under 2,000 square feet, at NeoCon World’s Trade Fair.
Washington, DC, June 11, 2010--The multifamily market showed signs of moving back toward stability in the first quarter of 2010, according to the National Association of Home Builders Multifamily Market Index.
Ann Arbor, MI, June 11, 2010--U.S. consumer sentiment rose in early June, hitting the highest level since January 2008, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan index.
Kerkrade, The Netherlands, June 11, 2010--Fiber maker Invista has begun consultation with its works councils and unions to cease flooring operations at its site in Östringen, Germany, and its nylon processing operations in Kerkrade, The Netherlands.
Washington, DC, June 11, 2010--Retail sales fell in May by the largest amount in eight months, according to the Commerce Department.
Ludwigshafen, Germany, June 11, 2010--BASF said that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its hydrophilic melt additives business to Techmer PM, LLC, a manufacturer of colors and additives for the plastics and fiber industries.
Bergen, Norway, June 11, 2010--Specialty chemical products company RPM International Inc. said Thursday that its Performance Coatings Group acquired Hummervoll Industribelegg AS, a Norwegian supplier and installer of industrial flooring systems.
Bristol, VA, June 11, 2010--Universal Fibers officially opened its Customer Care Center to the public Thursday while being recognized by Marriott Hotels for the company’s contribution to the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation.