Carpetright Makes Pair of Acquisitions
London, England, April 1, 2008--Carpetright Plc. has purchased two flooring retailers, one in the UK and one in The Netherlands.
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Techmer PM Acquiring Accel Corporation
Clinton, TN, March 31, 2008--Techmer PM is acquiring Accel Corporation in a merger transaction.
H.B. Fuller To Expand in Shanghai
St. Paul, MN, March 31, 2008--H.B. Fuller Company said it will set up a regional lab in Shanghai, China and is looking for a site for the new facility.
Mohawk, DuPont Sorona, Win Eco Award
Calhoun, GA, March 31, 2008--Mohawk Industries Inc. and DuPont Sorona won the 2007 DuPont Sustainable Growth Excellence Award for the commercialization of Mohawk SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona polymer, a high performance residential carpet.
Rising Euro Gives Boost To Halstead Carpet
Radcliffe, England, March 31, 2008--Flooring manufacturer James Halstead said it posted record half-year sales and profits despite rising costs.
Purchasing Managers Index Rises in March
Chicago, IL, March 31, 2008-- The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said its business barometer rose to 48.2 in March from a six-year low of 44.5 in February. The figure, however, still indicates contraction.
Invista Sues DuPont for $1 Billion; Firm Responds
New York, NY, March 26, 2008—Invista has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against DuPont Co.
InterfaceFLOR Expands Presence in India
Chennai, India, March 27, 2008--InterfaceFLOR India Pvt Ltd has opened a sales and support office in Chennai to handle the growing demand for its carpet tiles in Tamil Nadu.
Laser Process Gives MDF Wood Grain Looks
Warwick, UK, March 24, 2008 — Researchers at the University of Warwick have devised a way of using a laser that transforms MDF, giving it a surface finish that looks like some of the most expensive wood grains, according to Science Daily.
Floor Covering Distributors Plans Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL, March 26, 2008--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors will hold its Annual Meeting and Distributor Marketplace, Oct. 29-31, in Schaumburg, Ill.