Several More Firms Join Anti-Child Labor Campaign
Dalton, GA, August 30-- Four more companies--A+ Designs, Amy Helfand, DuncanArts, and Mat the Basics--recently committed to the inspection and certification program implemented by nonprofit Rugmark.
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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.
Southwire Acquires Electrical Cabling Company
Carrollton, GA, August 30--Southwire has acquired DeCorp, the manufacturer of audio, video, electrical and data cabling products under the names DeWire, DeCable and DeCord.
Factory Orders Drop 1.9% in July
Washington, DC, August 30--New orders at U.S. factories fell 1.9 percent in July, the largest drop since April 2004 but not as sharp as expected, as demand for a wide array of long-lasting manufactured goods plunged, the government said on Tuesday.
Iranian Handicraft Exports Up 187%
Tehran, Iran, August 29--A senior handicraft industry official said that Iran’s handicraft exports from March to July this year rose by 187% to reach $57 mln.
CRI's Green Label Plus for Adhesives Receives
Dalton, GA, August 29--A consortium of public agencies and California utilities has accepted CRI’s Green Label Plus testing program.
Tennant Co. Introduces Industrial Carpet Cleaner
Golden Valley, MN, August 29--Determined to clean up against competition, Tennant Co. has come up with a machine that scrubs dirt out of carpets with little water, letting them dry in a snap.
ServiceMagic Honors Best-in-Business Award Winner
Golden, CO, August 29--ServiceMagic Inc. announced its September 2005 Best-in-Business winner, Andersen Flooring, a full service residential flooring company in Texas.
High End Hong Kong Market Booming
Hong Kong, August 29--The majority of Hong Kong's architects and interior designers are back in business and making money now that the property market has returned to health.