Home Depot Announces Second Manhattan Store
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 24--The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced plans to open a new store at 59th Street and Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan next summer.
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Armstrong To Raise Residential Sheet Vinyl Prices
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 24--Armstrong announced today that it will initiate a three to five percent price increase on selected residential vinyl sheet flooring products effective with shipments on December 1.
Georgia-Pacific Weighs Sale of Distribution Divisi
Georgia-Pacific said it is considering a sale of its $3.8 billion building products distribution division, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
More on Armstrong’s Plan to Halt Its Lancaster Ste
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 22--Armstrong World Industries Inc. said Wednesday it would stop making residential stenciled flooring at its Lancaster plant, triggering another round of layoffs there, according to the Lancaster New Era.
California Firm Offers Bulletproof Ceramic Tile
Goleta, CA, Sept. 22—A California company has developed and patented a line of ceramic tiles which look pretty -- and can withstand a hail of AK-47 bullets, according to Santa Barbara News-Press.
Iran's Carpet, Handicrafts Exports Ahead of Ta
Tehran, Sept. 22-- Export of carpets and handicrafts in the first five months of the year was 55 percent ahead of the target set in the Third Five-Year Economic Development Plan.
Soaring Plywood Prices Squeeze Home Builders
Pueblo CO, Sep. 20--The rising cost of lumber is starting to squeeze profits for area home builders but they aren't ready to raise prices to home buyers yet, according to the Pueblo Chieftain.
Prices Drop For Coverings 2004
Alexandria, VA, Sept. 19--The five sponsoring organizations of Coverings, together with the event's new show management team, have announced a 26% reduction in cost for material handling for exhibitors.
Green Power Group Works To Develop Green Energy So
Washington, DC, Sept. 19--The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the 12 members of its Green Power Market Development Group today announced 97 megawatts (MW) of groundbreaking green power deals. The purchases include the largest corporate fuel cell and r
Home Depot Expects Grasso To Remain On Its Board
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 18--Home Depot said it expects former New York Stock Exchange chairman and chief executive Dick Grasso to serve out his term on the company's board until it expires next May.