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Wilmington, DE, Oct. 21, 2008--Chemical manufacturer DuPont Co. says hefty hurricane-related charges helped drive third-quarter earnings down 30 percent, and it has cut its 2008 forecast on weakening North American and Western European demand.
Aliquippa, PA, Oct. 21, 2000--Ardex Engineered Cements along with its sister company, The W.W. Henry Company, have been selected as a preferred supplier to the ReSource Commercial Flooring Network.
Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 20, 2008--A band of disaffected Carpet Court franchise owners has formed a new rival retail flooring venture.
Kidderminster, UK, Oct. 17, 2008--Brintons, the largest producer of custom woven Axminster carpet, has appointed Andrew Walker as chairman of the company.
High Point, NC, Oct. 20, 2008--Rug firm Nourison has created a way for a retailer to show hundreds of SKUs to consumers in 20 square feet of floor space, and will show it off at this week's High Point Market.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 20, 2008--Shaw Industries said it will implement two projects representing a multi-million dollar investment in its Andalusia extrusion plant.
Potsdam, NY, Oct. 20, 2008--The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Program has awarded $500,000 to Clarkson University.
Dalton, GA, October 17, 2008 – Shaw Industries said it has expanded its Environmental Guarantee worldwide.
Dallas, TX, Oct. 15, 2008--Surfaces 2009 will hold its first ever general session dedicated to addressing issues directly affecting the floor covering industry.
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 17, 2008--U.S. consumer sentiment dropped more than expected in October, according to the University of Michigan/Reuters index released Friday.