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Washington, DC, December 20, 2005--The Asbestos Study Group issued the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) latest analysis of S. 852 (The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005).
Budapest, Hungary December 20, 2005--Flooring company Graboplast expects to end 2005 with profits of HUF 1.1bn-1.2bn ($5.2M-$5.7M) on revenue of more than HUF 17bn ($80.8M), down from last year's profits of HUF 1.5bn ($7.1M).
Manchester, NH, December 16, 2005--When owner Terri Seibert finally reopened her Flooring America store, Acadian Carpet in Marrero, LA, she knew things were going to be the best and the worst they had ever been.
Marietta, GA, December 19, 2005--Home Solutions by FloorExpo offers its Members numerous buying, marketing, technology and training benefits.
Riverside, CA, December 19, 2005--Neal Cooper has been appointed director of merchandising and promotion for Unique Carpets, Ltd.
St. Louis, MO, December 19, 2005--Solutia Inc., has filed several protective actions in its Chapter 11 case. According to federal bankruptcy law, Solutia has two years from its Chapter 11 petition (December 17, 2003) to file certain types of actions.
Thomasville, NC, December 19, 2005-- Quick•Step is gearing up for another successful year to be kicked off at the annual Surfaces Floor Covering Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
New York, December 19, 2005--A majority of companies want to accelerate the development of their global talent, according to a report released today by The Conference Board, the global research and business membership organization.
Lancaster, PA, December 19, 2005--Armstrong Commercial Floor Products won first place in the Architect’s Choice for Excellence (ACE) award from the readers of Architecture magazine in the “resilient flooring” category.
Los Angeles, CA, December 16, 2005-- KB Home reported earnings that were up 66 percent in the fourth quarter, beating Wall Street estimates of the strength of the homebuilder's rising sales volume and selling prices.