Patcraft Intros Color Your World Modular
Dalton, GA, February 28, 2006--Patcraft Commercial Carpet is introducing Color Your World, a 24” tile carpet that its designers are confidently slotting in the “modern classic” category.
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Panaria Takes Over Florida Tile
Lakeland, FL, February 28, 2006--Florida Tile Industries Inc. is getting some Italian flair for a reported cost of $22.5 million. And it has nothing to do with the Olympics.
Armstrong Earnings and Exec Pay Bounce Back
Lancaster, PA, February 28, 2006--After losing money for three consecutive years, the owner of Armstrong World Industries said today it was profitable in 2005.
Marketers Overlook Alternative Search Engines
New York, NY, February 28, 2006--JupiterResearch has said that 40% of search marketers are missing out by using only Google and/or Yahoo! for their campaigns.
Consumer Confidence Slides in February
New York, NY, February 28, 2006--Consumer confidence ended a three-month gaining streak in February, falling to 101.7 from a revised January level of 106.8, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Chain Store Sales Up 1.5% Last Week
New York, NY, February 28, 2006--Chain store sales rose in the latest week for a second week in a row with a boost from intermittent spring-like weather, according to a report on Tuesday.
New Home Sales Off 5% January
Washington, DC, February 27, 2006--New home sales fell 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.233 million in January, according to the Commerce Department.
Bentley Prince Street Named StarNet Preferred Vend
Los Angeles, CA--Bentley Prince Street was selected as a Preferred Vendor by StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the nation's largest member-owned cooperative of independent commercial floor contractors.
Court Upholds Välinge Patent
Waregem, Belgium, February 27, 2006--The German Patent Court judged on February 23rd that Välinges Utility Model DE 299 24 259 was new and inventive over the prior art, and decided to maintain the Utility Model.
Mohawk Plans Expansion at Virginia Carpet Facility
Glasgow, VA, February 27, 2006—Lees Commercial Carpets, a division of Mohawk, according to the News Leader, will invest $26.6 million to expand its manufacturing facility at Rockbridge County.