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CRI Annual Conference Slated

Dalton, GA, Oct. 2--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) will convene its annual conference at the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center on Friday, October 24.

Croatia's Textile Sector Goes High Tech

Zagreb, Croatia, Oct. 2-- Want a carpet that knows where you're going at night or alerts you to burglars while you're away? Or a suit that helps you fight heat and cold and measures your pulse and heartbeat? Read on.

Fallen Trees Attract Wood Looters

Newport News, VA, Oct. 2--With thousands of trees down in the wake of Hurricane Isabel, piles of freshly cut wood have become a common site in Hampton Roads, VA, according to the Newport News Daily Press.

Mullican Employee Burned In Accident

Johnson City, TN, Oct. 2--Mullican Lumber and Manufacturing Co. employee burned a third of his body Tuesday after he accidentally dumped hot ashes on himself.

3M Close To Growth Rate Goals

St. Paul, MN, Sept. 30--3M's organic growth rates have been picking up steam in recent months, helping the company to partially offset challenges presented by some of its more economically sensitive businesses, the company's chief executive said T

Sears Relaunches sears.com

Hoffman Estates, IL, Oct. 1--Consumers can now find more of the good life at sears.com, the Website of one of America's most popular clicks-and-bricks retailers.

Floor Made From 60 Year Old Army Barracks

Madison, WI, Oct. 1--The newest addition to the research-demonstration house at the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) in Madison is also the oldest, according to AScribe News.