Stanton & Nourison Win Wools of New Zealand Compet
Atlanta, GA, February 8--Retailers visiting the Wools of New Zealand’s booth at Surfaces 2005 were invited to participate in the company's annual Fashion Dynamics competition.
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Louisiana-Pacific 4Q Earnings Off
Nashville, TN, February 8--Louisiana-Pacific reported fourth-quarter net earnings that dropped 92 percent due to higher raw material costs, planned and unplanned downtime, movement of the Canadian dollar and a higher-than-expected effective tax rate.
Honeywell Receives EPA Award
Morris Township, NJ, February 7--Honeywell recently received the Landfill Methane Outreach Program Project of the Year award for 2004 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an innovative landfill gas recovery initiative.
Expo Pakistan Not Up to Expectations
Karachi, Pakistan, February 7--The Expo Pakistan did not come up to the expectations of the exporters of carpets, pharmaceuticals and surgical instruments.
Porcelanosa Reduces Prices 25% on Ceramic, Porcela
San Jose, CA, February 7--Porcelanosa San Francisco Inc., said that retail prices on ceramic, porcelain and stone tile products have recently been reduced an average of 25%.
Some See Home Building Peak
New York, NY, February 7--Home builders have been among the best performing stocks over the last several years as consumers took advantage of historically low mortgage rates.
Construction at Unilin’s North Carolina Plant Maki
Thomasville, NC, February 7--Unilin Flooring, which makes Quick-Step laminate floors, said it is making progress in construction of its new facility near Interstate 85 in Thomasville.
English Carpet Fitter Takes Installation Crown
Birmingham, England, February 7--Nick Hood is a man that has brought European rivals to their knees. The 30-year-old Birmingham fitter's skills had already made him Britain's carpet laying champion.
California City Looks at Recycled Rubber Sidewalks
Redlands, Ca, February 7-- Rubbersidewalks Inc. uses rubber recycled from California tires to create a durable paver to replace concrete sidewalks.
Slip Resistance a Prime Feature at Azrock by Tarke
Houston, TX, February 7--When it comes to choosing a floor for retail or commercial applications, color, texture and durability are all high on the list of requirements. Safety, however, is an even bigger consideration.