Tarkett Reports First Quarter Financials
Frankenthal, Germany, Jun. 1--Tarkett saw turnover down by 1.1% at 341.5m euros for the first quarter of 2004, in a year-on-year comparison.
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Mullican Names Marketing Coordinator
Johnson City, TN, Jun. 2--Brandi Wynn has been promoted to marketing coordinator at Mullican Flooring’s headquarters in Johnson City, TN.
Home Depot Completes Home Mart Purchase
Atlanta, GA, Jun. 2--Home Depot announced Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of Home Mart, a 20-store Mexican chain.
ASID Releases Study on Designing for Privacy
Washington, DC, Jun. 2--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the leading professional organization representing the interests of interior designers, has released a new report, In the Open: How Design Can Protect Privacy.
Invista to Cut 85 Employees in July
Wilmington, DE, Jun. 2--Invista, the former DuPont Co. textile and interiors business, has informed the state it intends to cut 85 of the 111 employees in its research and development operations at the Experimental Station near Wilmington.
Mannington Hosts 10th Annual Career Day
Mannington Township, NJ, Jun. 2--In a continuing effort to nurture the talent and aspirations of the children of Mannington associates, it was reported in Today's Sunbeam that the company hosted its 10th Annual Career Day on May 21.
Armstrong Names VP of Product Styling & Design
Lancaster, PA, May 28--Armstrong Floor Products today named Jim Mathis, vice president, Product Styling & Design.
Manufacturing Sector Grows
Tempe, AZ, Jun. 1--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in May for the 12th consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 31st consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Bu
Lowe's Feels Younger Stores, New Programs Give
Charlotte, NC, May 31--Lowe's Cos. younger portfolio of retail stores and new programs will help distinguish it from larger rival Home Depot Inc. as that home-improvement retailer adopts some of the same strategies Lowe's has used for years, top e
Construction Spending Up
Washington, DC, Jun. 1--Spending on construction increased 1.3% in April, estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $970.4 billion, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.