UK Vinyl Recycling Program Gets Participants
London, England, Dec. 8, 2009--New distributors are signing up to Recofloor, the UK and Ireland’s first vinyl flooring recycling take-back program.
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Virginia Firm Begins Cork Stopper Recycling
Charlottesville, VA, Dec. 8, 2009--Carpet Plus has launched Re-Cork C’Ville – the only official cork recycling program in the Charlottesville area.
Netherlands Firm Embeds LED in Carpet
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Dec. 8, 2009--Lama Concepts has integrated light emitting diodes into carpeting.
Lowe's Expanding in Western Canada
Mooresville, NC, Dec. 8, 2009--Two years after opening its first Canadian stores, Lowe's is planning to expand into Western Canada.
Pittsburgh Flooring Store Closing After 60 Years
Pittsburgh, PA, Dec. 8, 2009--For more than 60 years, the Market Rug Co. has been a fixture in downtown Pittsburgh.
From The Forest Names Nixon VP of Sales
Weston, WI, Dec. 8, 2009--Dean Nixon has been appointed vice president of sales at From The Forest, LLC.
Mohawk, Shaw & Beaulieu To Increase Carpet Prices
Dalton, GA, Dec. 7, 2009-- Mohawk Industries, Shaw Industries, and Beaulieu of America will raise carpet prices in January, according to customer letters.
Shaw Recognized as Energy Now Leader
Washington, DC, Dec. 7, 2009--Shaw Industries was formally inducted as a member of the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Save Energy Now Leader initiative during a Dec. 2 signing ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.
Michigan Researcher Says Foreclosures To Fall
Ann Arbor, MI, Dec. 7, 2009--A University of Michigan researcher is predicting that foreclosures will begin to fall next year, dropping from 2.75 million in 2009 to about 1.75 million in 2010 and 2011.
AP Says Economic Analysis Shows Little Change
Washington, DC, Dec. 7, 2009--The Associated Press said its monthly analysis of economic stress in more than 3,100 U.S. counties found the economy little changed in October compared with September.