Tarkett Commercial Donates Flooring for New 'H
Houston, TX, November 9--In 1988, Paul Newman set out to create his Hole in the Wall Gang Camps which allow children with serious illnesses to “just be kids.”
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Hanley Wood Buys StonExpo
Los Angeles, CA, November 8-- StonExpo Federation's board of directors approved the sale Wednesday, October 27 of StonExpo exhibition and conference to Hanley Wood, LLC.
New Zealand’s Cavalier Says 4 Month Profit Up 4%
Wellington, New Zealand, November 4--Carpet maker Cavalier Corp. Ltd. said Thursday that its tax paid earnings for the four months to October are up 4% on the same period a year ago.
British Carpet Maker Secures New Investor
Durham City, England, November 3—A Troubled carpet company that counts the Queen as a customer has announced plans to expand after a second management buy-out.
Liveris Assumes CEO Role at Dow
Midland, MI, November 1--Andrew N. Liveris, president and chief operating officer of The Dow Chemical Co.begins serving his tenure today as president and chief executive officer, taking over from William S. Stavropoulos, who continues as chairman.
Consumer Sentiment Off in October
Ann Arbor, MI, October 29--Consumer sentiment deteriorated in October as rising energy costs and persistent job worries made Americans less optimistic about the future, according to a survey released on Friday.
French Wood Flooring Producer to Open Second Plant
Bourgbarre, France, October 28-- Panaget, the French manufacturer of wooden parquet flooring, is planning to open a second production site.
Dave Barry to Keynote Coverings 2005
Alexandria, Virginia -- October 27-- Coverings, the tile and stone marketplace in the Americas, announced that syndicated columnist and humorist Dave Barry will be the keynote speaker for Coverings 2005 show, to be held from May 3 to May 6 at the Orange C
Brazilian Ceramic Tile Exports Up
Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 26--Brazilian exports of ceramic tiles have surpassed, in the period between January and September 2004, the total shipped by the sector in the whole of 2003.
USGBC Announces New LEED Rating System for Existin
Washington, October 25--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the release of the much anticipated LEED for Existing Building (LEED-EB) Green Building Rating System on Friday.