Starnet Gets New Member in Virginia
Darien, CT, May 28, 2008--Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership said its newest member is family-owned W.C. Carpenter LLC located in Virginia Beach, Va.
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ABC Carpet Gallery Offers In-Store Digital Design
New York, NY, May 28, 2008--The ABC Carpet Modern Rug Gallery has launched a custom design digital interface that offers shoppers a wealth of floor covering designs that can be tailored to their individual decorating needs.
Armstrong Cutting Jobs at Tennessee Wood Plant
Lancaster, PA, May 28, 2008--Armstrong Hardwood Flooring Co. will lay off 113 workers at the end of May at its Scott County, Tenn. plant, according to Knoxvillebiz.com. Lower product demand has forced the company to restructure its operations.
Unilin To Build Laminate Plant in Russia
Moscow, Russia, May 28, 2008--The Belgian laminate-flooring manufacturer Unilin Flooring is planning to build a manufacturing plant in Russia.
BPS Introduces New Glueless Backing System
City of Industry, CA, May 28, 2008-–Bentley Prince Street has launched a unique new backing system that uses free lay technology to install carpet without adhesives or tackstrip.
Dow Raising All Prices as Much as 20 Percent
Midland, MI, May 28, 2008--Dow Chemical Co. said that effective June 1 it would hike prices on all its products by up to 20 percent because of the sharp rise in the costs of energy, raw materials and transportation.
Retail Sales Higher Than a Year Ago
Washington, DC, May 28, 2008--Retail sales advanced on a year-over-year basis according to both the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Johnson Redbook retail sales in the week ending May 25.
Tufting Industry Pioneer Erwin Dies
Chattanooga, TN, May 28, 2008--Don Roy Erwin, founder of Erwin Enterprises Inc., died Monday May 26.
Solutia Anticipates Special Pretax Charges in '08
St. Louis, MO, May 28, 2008--Solutia Inc. said it expects to record pretax charges of between $45 million and $60 million over the next four years as a result of the planned closure of rubber chemicals operations at a Wales facility.
Green Building Could Hit $42 Billion by 2015
Silicon Valley, CA, May 28, 2008--The green building industry saw an estimated $12 billion in revenues last year and could top $42 billion by 2015, according to Venture Beat.