Payrolls Up 111,000
Washington, DC, February 2, 2007--Nonfarm payrolls increased by 111,000 in January, the Labor Department reported. The jobless rate ticked up to 4.6% in January. This is the highest rate since September.
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Companies Develop Fire Resistant Wood Flooring
Houston, TX, February 2, 2007--Flame Seal Products and Songgo-Ritty Lumber Products have agreed to an alliance to provide a new line of wood flooring products, with high performance fire resistance technology from Flame Seal.
Lear Gets Offer From Icahn Affiliate
Southfield, MI, February 5, 2007--Automotive supplier Lear Corp. said Monday a group affiliated with billionaire investor activist Carl Ichan offered to buy the company for $36 per share, or about $2.61 billion.
U.S. Ceramic Market to hit $3Bil by 2010
London, England, February 5, 2007--Report Buyer, has added a new report on the growth and potential of the U.S. ceramic tile market to its collection.
Välinge Discusses Termination with Classen
Viken, Sweden, February 05, 2007--Välinge said that it has recently entered into several extensive patent and technology cooperations with other parties.
Pergo Settles Disputes and Signs Deal with Valinge
Trelleborg, Sweden, February 5, 2007--Pergo AB said today it has entered into a patent settlement and cooperation agreement with Välinge Innovation AB.
Tandus Names New President & CEO
Dalton, GA, February 5, 2007--Tandus Group has named Glen A. Hussmann to the post of president and chief executive officer.
Kohler Joins Alliance for Sustainability
Kohler, Wisconsin, February 6, 2007--Kohler Co. has joined the Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments.
Interiors '07 Brings Best of to San Francisco
Washington, DC, February 5, 2007--More than 1,000 interior designers and leaders in the interior design industry will converge in San Francisco March 15 – 18 to attend Interiors 07.
Columbia Flooring Wins Laura Ashley Award
Danville, VA, February 5, 2007--Columbia Flooring has received Laura Ashley Inc.’s “Best Marketing” award at Laura Ashley’s Annual Licensing Meeting, held January 25 at Ballantyne Resort, Charlotte, North Carolina.