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Foamex’s Losses Widen in 4Q

Linwood, PA, April 4--Foamex International Inc. today reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of $15.0 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2003.

Epic Opens Warehouse in Dalton

Dalton, GA, April 4--Epic Enterprises, Inc., Southern Pines, NC, announced the March 15 opening of a warehouse in Dalton, Georgia. This facility will allow Epic to better service its many customers in the area with urgent pick-up requirements.

Carpet One Rolls Out Red Carpet for NCAA Final Fou

St. Louis, MO April 4—-Last week in St. Louis, hundreds of fans welcomed the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four teams to the city with banners, cheers and even a red carpet. Children from the local Boys & Girls club rolled out a special red carpet, donated

Iranian Hand-woven Carpet Exports Drop

Tehran, Iran, April 4--Hand-woven carpets worth over $471 million were exported last year (Iranian year, ending March 20, 2005), indicating a 17.7 percent drop compared to the same period last year.

Tricycle Nominated for INDEX: Award

Chattanooga, Tenn., April 4--SIM from Tricycle technology has been nominated for an INDEX: 2005 award by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).

828 International Founder Clardy Dies

Greenville, SC, April 4--828 International announced that its president and founder, Jim Clardy, has passed away. Clardy was 50 when he died on April 3 of complications from a heart attack.

Consumer Sentiment Off in March

Ann Arbor, MI, April 1--The University of Michigan said its final measure of consumer confidence fell to 92.6 in March from 94.1 in February, according to market sources who saw the subscription-only report.