World’s Largest Straw Harvest On Track
Elie, Manitoba, Sept. 23--Dow BioProducts Ltd. is nearing completion of the world’s largest straw harvest, and expects to net around 250,000 bales for manufacturing its Woodstalk composite fiberboard products.
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Study Urges Fire Retardant Chemical Ban
Seattle, WA, Sept. 22--Chemicals used to prevent fires in everyday items such as furniture and computers--and known to cause developmental problems in test animals--have been measured in women's breast milk at troubling levels.
Shaw Living Brand Debuts
Dalton, GA, Sept. 22--Shaw Rugs chose the 2003 New York Textiles Show as the opportune time and place to announce the company's expansion into the home furnishings marketplace.
Burlington Rugs & Cambridge Towels Form Alliance
Atlanta/Toronto, Sept. 23--Rug manufacturer Burlington Rug Corp. and towel manufacturer Cambridge Towels announced today a strategic alliance to market coordinated bath fashion products across North America.
Endorsements Continue For INSTALL
St. Louis, MO, Sept. 18--Seven companies within the floorcovering industry are the newest members of The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL).
Lowe's New Headquarters Evokes Nature
Mooresville, NC, Sept. 18--At the new corporate campus for Lowe's in Mooresville, the dominant themes are water, woods and sunlight, according to the Charlotte Observer.
DuPont's Earnings Should Be At Lower End Of Fo
Wilmington, DE, Sept. 18--Chemicals maker DuPont Co. on Wednesday warned 2003 earnings would be near the lower end of its previous forecast due to a slower-than-expected turnaround in industrial demand.
Honeywell Confirms 2003 Financial Targets
Morristown, NJ, Sept. 18--Honeywell International may be struggling now, but it's aspiring to 5% annual sales growth and double-digit earnings increases in the long term.
Invista Donates Global Warming Credits
Kennesaw, GA, Sept. 18--Invista, formerly DuPont Textiles & Interiors, the manufacturer of Antron carpet fiber, will retire 2,258 pounds of global warming credits to offset emissions caused by energy use at the Symposium on Healthcare Design.
NAFCD Profitability Survey Released
Chicago, IL, August 9, 2006--In 2005, profit results for high-profit floor covering distributors hit a five-year peak, according to the annual survey conducted by the National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD).