Frank Bucaro to Keynote NTCA Total Solutions
Jackson, MS, March 26, 2007--The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has selected Frank Bucaro, CSP, CPAE as the keynote speaker for its Total Solutions conference, set for October 11-13.
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Eliane Qualifies for Express Customs
Carrollton, TX, March 27, 2007--Eliane Ceramic Tile is the first company in the Brazilian Ceramic Tile & Stone industry to quality for “Blue Line,” a faster customs check for ceramic and porcelain tile containers sent abroad.
Carpenters Union to Host Installation Conference
Philadelphia, PA, March 27, 2007--A variety of topics dealing with the floor covering installation industry will be examined at a conference later this spring, hosted by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
Exhibitors Readying Their Coverings 2007 Rollouts
Alexandria, VA, March 21, 2007--More than 1,200 of the world’s leading resources in tile and stone are preparing for their journey to Chicago for Coverings 2007.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Up
Washington, DC, March 26, 2007--The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Monday said its gauge of the national economy rose in February, boosted mostly by strength in production indicators.
New Home Sales Drop 3.9% in February
Washington, DC, March 26, 2007--Sales of new-homes fell 3.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 848,000, the lowest since June 2000, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
Stifel Nicolaus Maintains “Buy” on Armstrong
New York, March 26, 2007--Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus & Company maintain their "buy" rating on Armstrong World Industries Inc (ticker: AWI). The target price is set to $58.
Omnova Intros New High-End Floor Polishes
Fairlawn, OH, March 26, 2007--Solutions has launched a premium styrene acrylic floor care polymer, Mor-Glo 2007.
Pennsylvania Hardwood Producers Go To China
Harrisburg, PA, March 26, 2007--Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff will lead a delegation of Pennsylvania hardwood companies on a trade mission trip to China.
Shanghai Anxin Flooring To Raise $150M From IPO
Bejing, China, March 26, 2007--Shanghai Anxin Flooring plans to raise about $150 million from an initial public offering in the U.S. as early as the third quarter.