India’s Bareilly Carpet Industry on Verge of Extin
Uttar Pradesh, India, September 6--The carpet industry of the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh is on the verge of extinction.
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Five Flooring Companies Raided for Alleged Price-F
Tokyo, Japan, September 6--According to the Kyodo News agency, the Fair Trade Commission, Japan's antitrust watchdog, raided five floor material makers Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in a price-fixing cartel.
Home Depot Implements Energy Conservation Measures
Atlanta, GA, September 6--In response to the government's call to conserve energy in light of the recent hurricane, Home Depot today announced it will implement energy-saving measures in all of its U.S. stores by Sept. 8.
Katrina Will Bring Varied Impacts on Construction
Washington, D.C., Sept. 2--Ken Simonson, chief economist of The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) said the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina will have varied impacts on construction markets for the rest of 2005 and into 2006.
BASF Increases Prices for Butonal
Florham, Park, NJ, August 31--Effective September 1, 2005, BASF Corporation will increase its prices in the United States and Canada on all Butonal high solids styrene butadiene polymers.
Pergo Launches Specialty Retail Sweepstakes
Raleigh, NC, Sept. 2--This fall, Pergo specialty retailers across the country will offer customers substantial purchase rebates on the flooring of their dreams, as well as the chance to win a $5,000 "Dream Space" room makeover.
UK's Floors-2-Go Profits Fall
London, England, Sept. 2--Despite achieving higher sales, operating profits at flooring specialist Floors 2 Go fell 25.1 per cent in the six months to June 30, with same store sales down 11.3 per cent.
Payrolls Grew 169,000 in August
Washngton, DC, Sept. 2--Businesses added 169,000 workers to payrolls last month and the jobless rate fell to 4.9%, lowest level since August 2001.
Flooring Company Opening New Plant in Maryland
Mtn. Lake Park, MD, Sept. 2--Authentic Woodworking Inc., will be opening a new business at Southern Garrett Business and Technology Park.
Tibet Works to Increase Exports
Tibet, Sept. 2--Tibet is a faraway kingdom up in the Himalayan mountains but it's actively looking to market its products beyond the region.