Pakistani Carpet Exports Set to Rise
Karachi, Pakistan, January 10, 2006--Pakistan carpet exports are set to gain momentum on back of international carpet exhibition being held in Germany from January 15-18, according to Asia Pulse.
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Canadian Housing Prices Up
Ottawa, Ontario, January 10, 2006--The price of new housing rose 0.5 per cent in November in Canada on a "steady" market that saw higher building material and labor costs, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
NAR: Housing Market to "Normalize" in 2006
Washington, DC, January 10, 2006--The key word for the housing market in 2006 is balance, with a return to a more normal rate of price growth, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Forbo Buys Chinese Adhesives Company
Zurich, Switzerland, January 10, 2006--Swiss floorings, adhesives and beltings group Forbo Holding AG, has reportedly acquired Victa Technology Holdings, a Chinese adhesives company for an undisclosed sum.
Milliken 38th of Fortune’s Top Employers
Spartanburg, SC, January 10, 2006--Milliken & Company ranks as the 38th best company in Fortune Magazine's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" listing.
Floor Covering Soft Intros Online Estimating
Pasadena, CA, January 10, 2006--Floor Covering Soft will be launching its newly designed floor estimating software and Internet companion created for flooring retailers, installers, designers and other estimators during Surfaces 2006 in Las Vegas.
ASCR Launches Electronic Newsletter
Millersville, MD, January 10, 2006--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) has launched a new, monthly electronic newsletter--NewsBreak – to keep members abreast of industry changes and cover issues affecting their day-to-day bu
Faus Signs Bishop Distributing
Dalton, GA, January 10, 2006--Faus Group, Inc., said today they have signed an agreement with Bishop Distributing to begin distribution of the Fausfloor laminate flooring program in January 2006.
UK’s Topps Sales Off, Earnings Up
London, England, January 10, 2006--Ceramic tile and wood flooring specialist Topps Tiles saw sales fall 4.4% during the first 13 weeks of its current financial year.
D.R. Horton New Home Orders Up 19%
Fort Worth, TX, January 10, 2006--D.R. Horton Inc., the largest U.S. home builder, on Tuesday said orders for new homes rose nearly 19 percent in the latest quarter.