Atlanta Builder Reports Home Orders Up
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 6--Beazer Homes USA, Inc. said fourth-quarter new home orders increased 3.5% to 3,862 units, from 3,731 units in the fourth-quarter of 2002.
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Housing Trends Aid Building Product Firms
New York, NY, Oct. 6--Strong sales in the housing market and stepped-up consumer spending should translate into solid third-quarter results for suppliers of building products.
Robotic Vacuum Subject Of Ad Campaign
Burlington, MA, Oct. 6--The way we vacuum is about to change forever. In a first for TV advertising, this Wednesday Roomba Robotic FloorVac, the powerful robotic vacuum from iRobot Corp., will be the subject of a national TV ad campaign.
EZ Moves Furniture Slide Maker Sues For Patent Inf
Larimer, PA, Oct. 6--Simtec Company, manufacturer of EZ Moves Furniture Slides, has filed a lawsuit against Shepherd Hardware Products LLC, a hardware products manufacturer, for infringement of Simtec's utility and design patents covering furniture sl
Afghan Weavers Working To Rebuild Trade
New Haven, CT, Oct. 6--John P. Kebabian Jr. was delighted to receive 50 bales of rugs over the summer from Afghanistan, according to the New Haven Register.
Consortium Wins Bidding For Pillowtex
Kannapolis, NC, Oct. 3--A consortium of four companies won the bidding Thursday for bankrupt textile manufacturer Pillowtex Corp., submitting the top offer of $128 million.
Lear To Close Plant
Lewistown, PA, Oct. 3--Mifflin County's manufacturing community was dealt another blow Wednesday when Lear Corporation officially announced it will be closing its Lewistown plant, according to the Lewistown Sentinel.
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.