Empire Today Launches Customer Blog
Northlake, IL, April 4, 2008 -- Empire Today has launched its customer testimonial blog: Empire Flooring Stories.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Brintons Closing Australian Carpet Plant
London, England, April 4, 2008—Carpet manufacturer Brintons said it will close its Breakwater, Australia plant in June.
Shaw Debuts In-Store Kiosk for Credit Applications
Dalton, GA, April 3, 2008-- Shaw Industries and Versatile Systems Inc. have partnered with CitiFinancial to streamline the credit application process for flooring retailers and consumers with an in-store kiosk.
Unilin, Balterio, Reach License Agreement
Brussels, Belgium, April 3, 2008--Balterio and Unilin have signed a worldwide license agreement, giving Balterio the right to sell its products throughout the world and ending pending litigation in Europe.
Pfleiderer Reports Record Performance in 2007
Neumarkt, Germany, April 3, 2008--Pfleiderer reported a record year in 2007 "despite a challenging environment."
Initial Jobless Claims at 19 Month High
Washington, DC, April 3, 2008--Initial unemployment claims for the week ending March 29 rose by 38,000 to 407,000, the highest level since mid-September 2005, according to the Labor Department.
Home Builders Could Get Boost From Legislation
Washington, DC, April 3, 2008--Homebuilders and the mortgage industry may be big winners in an agreement reached by Senate leaders.
Flexco Signs Michigan Distributor
Tuscumbia, AL, April 3, 2008--Flexco, a manufacturer of rubber, vinyl and ESD control commercial flooring, has signed a distribution agreement with Contract Resource Group Inc. of Clinton Township, Mich.
ADP Employment Report Better Than Expected
Roseland, NJ, April 2, 2008--The ADP employment report for March showed a gain of 8,000 jobs, beating expectations of a 45,000 job loss.
Solutia Raising Prices on Plastic, Polymer
St. Louis, MO, April 3, 2008--Solutia Inc. said it will raise its prices on two of its plastic and polymer brands in North America due to high raw material, energy and transportation costs.