Reclaimed Flooring Company Converts Waste to Energ
Ruckersville, VA, May 16--For the first time ever, a reclaimed flooring company will transform sawdust and wood chips from its manufacturing processes into fuel to power on-site drying kilns.
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CARE Names Recycler & Person of the Year
Pine Mountain, GA, May 17-- Wellman, Inc., an international Fortune 1000 corporation based out of Fort Mill, SC, was honored last evening as Recycler of the Year at the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Third Annual Conference.
Propex Announces Revenue Rose 14.9% in 1Q
Austell, GA, May 17--Propex Fabrics that total revenue increased by 14.9% in the first quarter of 2005 to $161.5 million.
Consumer Sentiment Off in May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 13--Consumer sentiment as measured by the University of Michigan's preliminary index dropped unexpectedly to 85.3 in May from 87.7 in April.
OSHA Drops Proposal Harmful to Small Contractors
Washington, D.C., May 13--The Associated General Contractors of America announced that OSHA withdrew a proposal harmful to small contractors.
TCNA Handbook Offers 5 New Ceramic Installation Me
Clemson, SC, May 13--Introduced at Coverings 2005, the Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) 2005 Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation includes more than 300 updates.
Inventories Up 0.4% in March
Washington, DC, May 13—-Business inventories rose 0.4% in March, below expectations and slower than the 0.7% increase in sales.
Hooker Furniture Cuts 2Q Outlook
Martinsville, VA, May 13--Hooker Furniture has revised its sales outlook for the company's 2005 second quarter.
Import Prices Up 0.8%
Washington, DC, May 13--Prices of imports into the United States rose a larger-than-expected 0.8% in April on higher prices for oil, metals and chemicals.
Crossville Names Mike Sellers to New Position
Crossville, TN, May 13--Crossville, Inc. has named Mike Sellers to the newly created position of Technical Services Administrator.