EU Approves Sonae, Tarkett Joint Venture
Lisbon, Portugal, June 13, 2006--Wood panels maker Sonae Industria said the European Commission has approved its joint venture in Germany with Tarkett AG.
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Invista Launches Antron Brilliance Fiber
Chicago, IL, June 13, 2006--Invista, the manufacturer of Antron carpet fiber, announced the launch of Antron Brilliance carpet fiber.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, June 13, 2006--Chain store sales recovered last week, stemming declines that had persisted for over a month and hinted at weakness in the economy.
CFI Sponsors International Installation Competitio
Anaheim, CA, June 12, 2006--At the World Floor Covering Association’s facility in Anaheim, CA, the second Japanese-American installation competition was held.
Foresbec Opens New Hardwood Plant
St. Eugene, Quebec, June 7, 2006--Foresbec, Inc., a leader in hardwood lumber manufacturing and distribution with sales in more than 45 countries worldwide, celebrated the opening of its new ForesFloor facility yesterday with an official “board-cutting”
IICRC Mold Standard Available for Peer Review
Vancouver, WA, June 12, 2006--The Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) recently announced that the IICRC S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation will be available for IICRC Peer Review in lat
Deal on Net Neutrality in Senate Elusive
Washington, DC, June 12, 2006--The Senate Commerce Committee so far has been unable to reach a compromise on Internet network neutrality, a week before the panel is supposed to vote on it as part of a broader communications reform bill, Senate aides said
Companies Lacking Word of Mouth Marketing Strategi
New York, NY, June 12, 2006—JupiterResearch reports that large and mid-sized companies can gain greater control of the powerful effects of Word of Mouth marketing,
Congoleum to Continue Listing on Amex
Mercerville, NJ, June 12, 2006--Congoleum said its shares will continue to trade on the American Stock Exchange based upon a plan the company submitted to the Amex.
Tennant Named to Magazine's 100 Best Corporate
Minneapolis, MN, June 12, 2006—Tennant Company, a leading manufacturers of surface maintenance equipment, said that it has been named among the 100 best corporate citizens of 2006 by Business Ethics magazine.