Soderqvist Leaves Pergo
Malmo, Sweden, January 9, 2006--Staffan Soderqvist, CFO and deputy CEO of Pergo AB has been appointed to the post of president of the market division Asia/Pacific at Telelogic, a provider of software solutions.
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Turkish Hand-wovens Losing to Machine-made Rugs
Ankara, Turkey, January 9, 2006--Turkish carpet fashion has changed significantly in recent years.
Mohawk Intros Three New Ceramic Products
Dalton, GA, January 9, 2006--Mohawk’s latest ceramic introductions feature soft, very versatile looks that include floor and wall combinations.
Mohawk Cushion Continues to Gain Momentum
Dalton, GA, January 9, 2006--Mohawk Carpet Cushion hasn’t been in the limelight very much, but it has become a significant portion of Mohawk’s business.
Afghans Dominate Saudi Prayer Mat Market
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, January 9, 2006--Afghan carpet merchants on Jeddah's Bukharia street are doing a brisk business in prayer mats, an essential item for the estimated two million pilgrims flocking to the Saudi holy city of Mecca.
USGBC Upgrades LEED Certification Process
Washington, DC, January 6, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has unveiled a series of major process improvements to its LEED green building rating system, including a significantly streamlined documentation and certification process that's
Las Vegas Market’s Design Gallery at Center Stage
Las Vegas, NV, January 6, 2006--Attendees at the upcoming Las Vegas Market are sure to find inspiration when they visit the Design Gallery, a juried exhibit area featuring stylish products and displays depictive of up-and-coming trends driven by some of t
Three Flooring Industry Companies Join INSTALL Pro
St. Louis, MO, January 6, 2006--Three members of the flooring industry, Roppe Corporation, Flexco Floors, and Wagner Electronics, are the newest endorsers of the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL).
Office Furniture Shipments Up in November
Chicago, IL, January 6, 2006--Office furniture shipments saw double-digit growth for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to a Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association study released late Wednesday.
Kmart to Restructure Stores
Troy, MI, January 6, 2006--Kmart said it plans to cut an unspecified number of jobs at some of its 1,400 stores as part of a company-wide restructuring.