Forbo-Nairn Says Harmful Micro-Organisms Can’t Bre
Kirkcaldy, Scotland, December 10--Forbo-Nairn said research indicated that MRSA and other harmful micro-organisms cannot live or breed on its Marmoleum.
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Consumer Sentiment Up to 95.7 in November
Ann Arbor, MI, December 10-- The University of Michigan's preliminary sentiment index rose to 95.7 from 92.8 in November. Economists were expecting the index to rise to 93.5.
Sumitomo Enters PVC Recycling Business
Tokyo, Japan, December 10--Sumitomo Corporation has announced its entry into the recycling business with the allocation of new shares to a third-party from Refineverse Inc., a polyvinyl chloride interior waste material recycling venture business.
Forbo Board Member to Step Down, May Increase Inve
Eglisau/Zurich, Switzerland, December 10--The Board of Directors of Forbo announced that Michael Pieper has stepped down from his directorship at Forbo Holding effective immediately.
S&P Ups Lowe's Ratings
New York, NY, December 10--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today raised its long-term ratings on Lowe's Cos. Inc. (LOW) to 'A+' from 'A'. The outlook is stable. The 'A-1' short-term ratings on the company were affirmed.
Shaw Unit Completes Final Run of PVC
Dalton, GA, December 9--Shaw Industries Inc. ran its last production of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) carpet backing on December 8. The PVC production line will be replaced with new tile manufacturing equipment designed to increase capacity while decreasing en
Study: China's Building Materials Market Set f
Dublin, Ireland, December 13-- Research and Markets has announced the addition of China Building Materials Market to their offering.
Costco Posts Higher 1Q Earnings
Issaquah, WA, December 9--Costco Wholesale, the largest U.S. warehouse club, posted a 21 percent increase in quarterly profit on Thursday.
Canada Says Chinese Laminate Imports Harming Domes
Beijing, China, December 9--The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has made an initial ruling on an investigation into alleged dumping and unfair subsidization of Chinese laminate flooring imports.
New Coating Resists Mold on Surfaces
Wilmington, MA, December 9--EnviroCare Corporation, developer of mold resistant solutions has expanded its product line with ForsSite, a mold prevention product.