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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Aberdeen, NC, Sept. 18--A newly formed company has acquired Gulistan Carpets in Aberdeen.
New York, NY, Sept. 18--Invista, the newly renamed textiles division of DuPont, has awarded creative duties to roster shop McCann-Erickson, according to Adweek.
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 18--Armstrong World Industries, Inc.today announced that it will cease production of its residential stencil manufacturing process at the Lancaster, PA flooring plant effective September 26.
Washington, DC, Sept. 17--Shares of companies exposed to asbestos litigation rose Tuesday amid speculation that defendant companies had reached a deal with insurers on sticking points in proposed federal asbestos legislation.