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Wilmington, DL, June 29—-A controversial chemical used by DuPont to make the nonstick substance Teflon poses more of a cancer risk than indicated in a draft assessment by the Environmental Protection Agency, an independent review board has found.
Tehran, Iran, July 5---Me-raaj (The ascent), a fine Persian carpet with 920 knots in each 7 centimeters of its row, was named the finest carpet of the world by UNESCO authorities.
Thomasville, NC, June 28--Unilin Flooring said late Monday it has nearly completed the first phase of construction of its 1.1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility, according to the Triad Business Journal.
Ridgefield, CT, June 28-StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative sponsored the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) Chapter Leadership Council (CLC) summer networking reception, held in June 2005, for the fifth consecutive year.
Washington, DC, June 29--The first-quarter 2005 National Delinquency Survey shows that the seasonally adjusted delinquency rate for mortgage loans on residential properties stood at 4.31 percent at the end of the first quarter, down 15 basis points from t
New York, NY, June 28--Chain store retail sales fell in the latest week as the demand for seasonal goods slowed on a week-over-week basis, but the sales pace on a year-over-year basis surged, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Salem, NJ, June 28--Ensconced in marsh grass at the end of a country road, Mannington Mills churns out resilient flooring 24 hours a day, at least five days a week.
Saint-Georges, Quebec, June 28--Mirage recognized three distributors with its annual "Spirit of Mirage" awards.
London, England, June 28--Carpetright PLC, the UK's largest carpet and floor coverings retailer, reported a 4.1 pct fall in full year underlying profit but hiked its dividend payout 6.8 pct and said it is "well placed" to make further market share gai
New York, NY, June 28--In a lawsuit that pits mom and pop store operators against retail behemoth Sears, a group of Sears store owners on Monday sued the chain, claiming its acquisition by Kmart created unfair competition by making its products available