Brazil Ceramic Tile Exports Decline in 2007
São Paulo, Brazil, December 18, 2007--The Brazilian ceramic tile industry sold 636 million square meters of products this year, a 6.37% rise compared with 2006, according to the Brazil-Arab News Agency.
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Tile Contractors Plans Total Solutions Event
Jackson, MS, December 17, 2007--The National Tile Contractors Association will hold its 2008 Total Solutions Business and Technical Conference next year on Sept.18-20.
Tandus Recognized Again by Training Magazine
Dalton, GA, December 17, 2007--Tandus been recognized for its excellence in employee sales training by Training magazine for the second consecutive year.
Senate Passed Bill Bans Illegally Harvested Wood
Washington, DC, December 17, 2007--The Senate passed ground-breaking legislation to stop the import of illegally logged timber and wood products as part of the Farm Bill.
Armstrong Wins Patent Dispute With Pergo
Lancaster, PA., Dec 14, 2007--Armstrong World Industries Inc. won a patent lawsuit brought by Pergo Inc. and Pergo (Europe) AB.
Mohawk Names Floorscapes Dealer of Year
Phoenix, AZ, December 14, 2007— Mohawk named Kelly’s Carpet Omaha as the 2007 Dealer of the Year during the Floorscapes Convention in Phoenix in late November.
Higher Costs Make China Less Competitive
Shanghai, China, December 14, 2007—Rising costs may be diluting China’s competitive advantage, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
Consumer Prices Surge in November
Washington, DC, December 14, 2007--Consumer prices rose by the largest amount in more than two years in November.
Armstrong Holdings Distributes $28M in Assets
Lancaster, PA, December 13, 2007--Armstrong Holdings Inc., the parent company of Armstrong World Industries Inc., has distributed all its assets.
Despite Fed Cut, Mortgage Rates Rise
Chicago, Ill., December 13, 2007-- Mortgage rose this week despite the Federal Reserve's cut earlier in the week. The rate for 30-year fixed mortgages averaged 6.11% this week, up from last week's 5.96% average.