Pakistan's Carpet Exports Likely to Surpass $3
Karachi, Pakistan, Sept. 1--Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association chairman Abdul Ghafoor Sajid said carpet exports are likely to surpass $300 million during current fiscal year.
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Mortgage Applications Fall Despite Lower Rates
New York, Sept. 1--Applications for U.S. home mortgages fell for the second consecutive week despite a steady decline in fixed mortgage interest rates in August.
Hurricane Katrina Destroys $1 Million Carpet
Point Clear, AL, August 31--In its 158-year history, the Grand Hotel has survived fires, floods, hurricanes and two rounds of duty as a military facility.
Anderson Expands Sales Force
Clinton, SC, August 31--Anderson Hardwood Floors added four new sales managers to provide access to new markets where there¹s room for significant growth.
Judge Upholds $140,000 Award in Mold Lawsuit
Wheaton, IL, August 31--A DuPage County judge upheld a jury's $140,000 award to a family who sued a real estate company and several others after discovering their Oswego house was infested with mold.
2Q GDP Revised Down to 3.3%
Washington, DC, August 31--Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally adjusted 3.3% annual rate April through June, the Commerce Department said in its first revision of economic growth for the quarter.
Home Depot Honors Faus Group, QEP with Annual Awar
Atlanta, GA, August 31--The Home Depot awarded Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. Its annual innovation award while Faus Group Inc. received first runner-up honors for DuPont Real Touch Elite laminate flooring.
Chain Store Sales Fall Fourth Straight Week
Washington, DC, August 30--Sales at major U.S. retail chain stores fell 0.3% last week, the fourth decline in a row, the International Council of Shopping Centers said Tuesday.
Carpet Cleaning Protocol Gets Space Foundation Hal
Dalton, GA, August 30--The "Quantitative Evaluation Techniques for Carpet Cleaning Procedures using enhanced XRF Fluorescence Spectroscopy" has been nominated for the 2006 Space Foundation Space Technology Hall of Fame.
OFIS Launches New Flooring Solution from Interface
United Arab Emirates, August 30--OFIS, the furniture, flooring and interior solutions business of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, is expanding its range of unique flooring solutions from Interface.