Decorative Concrete Pavilion New at Surfaces
Dallas, TX, November 7, 2007--Surfaces is the place to be in January to get “first looks” at the latest in floor covering products to hit the market.
Today's Flooring News
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Wools of New Zealand Goes Green for Surfaces
Marble Hill, GA, November 15, 2007--Mother Nature takes center stage as Wools of New Zealand extols the sustainable beauty of New Zealand wool at Surfaces 2008.
Dow To Burn Landfill Methane To Make Carpet Latex
Dalton, GA, November 7, 2007--Dow Chemical Company has begun construction on a project that will pipe methane gas, a renewable energy, from a local landfill to its latex manufacturing site in Dalton, Georgia.
Congoleum Reports 3Q Profit
Mercerville, NJ, November 7, 2007--Congoleum Corp. in the third quarter reported net income of $1.2 million, versus a net loss of $400,000 in the third quarter of 2006.
Toll Brothers Fourth Quarter Revenue Off 36%
Horsham, PA, November 8, 2007—Luxury home builder Toll Brothers said it had a sharp drop in the number of new homes sold and in the average price of the homes.
Jobless Claims Drop Last Week
Washington, DC, November 8, 2007—Jobless claims fell by 13,000 to 317,000 for the week ended October 27, according to the Labor Department.
From the Forest To Use Välinge Technology
Viken, Sweden, November 08, 2007-- Välinge said that it has entered into a license agreement with the Wisconsin based From the Forest LLC.
Hoboken Files Chapter 7, Plans to Liquidate
Washington, DC, November 8, 2007--Hoboken Wood Flooring LLC has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and will liquidate its assets.
Mirage Adds Two New Distributors
Saint-Georges, Quebec, November 7, 2007—Ohio Valley Flooring and Orlando-based Wheeler are new distributors for Mirage prefinished hardwood.
Online Comparison Shopping Up 56% Over Last Year
New York, NY, November 8, 2007—Comparison shopping websites saw an increase in online traffic last week compared to the same week in 2006.