China Sets Up Green Hotel Certification
Wuhang, China, Mar. 12--As pollution-free has become an officially important standard to grade a hotel, the Chinese hotel industry has become increasingly aware of environmental protection.
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Interface Launches Residential Carpet Tile
Atlanta, GA, Mar. 13--Interface, Inc. has launched InterfaceFLOR, Inc., a new company created to bring high style modular floorcovering to the residential market. Beginning mid-March, InterfaceFLOR tile will be sold directly to consumers at www.interfacef
Rocky Bleier To Speak At NAFCD’s Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL, Mar. 12--The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) will feature former pro football player Rocky Bleier as a keynote presenter at the NAFCD’s 32nd Annual Meeting, "Leaders Meeting Leaders," October 17-20 in Toronto, Ont
Retail Sales Drop
Washington, DC, Mar. 13--War worries and snow storms kept shoppers away from the stores, driving down sales at the nations' retailers by 1.6% in February. The worst showing in 15 months was another ominous sign for the sputtering economy.
Housewares Show Gets Makeover
Rosemont, IL, Mar. 13--When the International Housewares Show moves to March in 2004, the spring timeframe won't be the only thing new about the housewares industry's premier market event.
Berkshire Hathaway Earnings Shoot Up
Omaha, NE, Mar. 10--Insurance gains fueled Berkshire Hathaway's $4.2 billion in net income for 2002, one year after it earned only $795 million as it paid out claims in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, chairman Warren Buffett said in his annual report
Indoor Mold A Problem in U.S. Homes
Denver, CO, Mar. 10--A new study by the University of Arizona has found that mold is pervasive in homes nationwide, thriving in household sites that are not routinely cleaned and disinfected.
Pakistan Carpet Exporters Hope to Regain Lost U.S.
Karachi, Pakistan, Mar. 11--Pakistan carpet exporters are hoping to recover lost market share in the US market following a cut in the duty on Pakistani hand knotted carpets by U.S. authorities.
Pergo and HW Receive Approval
Trelleborg, Sweden, Mar. 7--Pergo AB and the main shareholder of Witex AG, HW Industries GmbH & Co. KG, signed a binding agreement concerning a merger between Pergo and Witex late last year.
Pergo Submits Product to Standards Testing
Raleigh, NC, Mar. 10--Pergo recently submitted its products for industry standards testing. Every product tested passed and, in December, the company was granted official standards certification by the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA).