London Chain to Stop Selling Endangered Wood
London, England, June 11, 2007--B&Q, the DIY chain, will this week pledge to abandon the sale of an endangered hardwood at its -Chinese stores.
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GreenGuard Heralds 100th Manufacturer at NeoCon
Atlanta, GA, June 11, 2007--As NeoCon World's Trade Fair 2007 welcomes over 50,000 design professionals this week in Chicago, GreenGuard Environmental Institute (GEI) announces that the 100th product manufacturer.
WFCA Retail Members' Sales Mixed For 1st Quarter
Anaheim, CA, June 11, 2007--Despite a significant fall off in builder sales in the first quarter, about 40% of the respondents to a World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) member survey reported residential sales were up last quarter.
Law & Order Star Featured in Karastan Ads
Dalton, GA, June 11, 2007--Mariska Hargitay, the actress of NBC-TV’s smash drama series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” is the star of Karastan’s 2007 “Make a Statement” national ad campaign.
Nourison Opens Georgia Distribution Center
Calhoun, GA, June 11, 2007--Gordon County Mayor Jimmy Palmer and several Georgia state officials celebrated with Nourison executives at an official grand opening at the company’s newest warehouse and distribution center located in Calhoun.
UK Flooring Exec Banned from Boardroom
Glasgow, Scotland, June 11, 2007--A Flooring tycoon siphoned more than £600,000 from his failing firms and fled to Dubai leaving 25 staff on the dole.
New Facility Producing Mohawk Sorona Ingredient
Loudon, TN, June 8, 2007--Mohawk Industries, Inc. enhances corporate sound environmental practices as a new DuPont Tate & Lyle plant that operating near the majestic Appalachians.
Anso Styles to Have Recycled Post-Consumer Content
Dalton, GA, June 7, 2007--Shaw has said that all of the company’s Anso nylon, including the Anso Nylon, Anso CrushResister, and Anso Caress brands, will contain post-consumer nylon fiber.
Solutia Introduces Ultron Prismatic Fiber
Kennesaw, GA. June 7, 2007--Ultron premium branded carpet fiber now offers interior designers more options in design and color flexibility through its Prismatic fiber.
April’s Trade Deficit Drops More than Expected
Washington, DC, June 8, 2007--The trade deficit narrowed more than forecast in April, falling 6.2 percent, according to the Commerce Department.