Finland's Karelia Acquires Facility in Romania
Kuopio, Finland, December 18, 2006--Hardwood flooring producer Karelia said it has acquired Romanian factory and sawmill Larodan, located in Transylvania, close to oak, ash and beech forests.
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Pier 1 3Q Losses Widen
Fort Worth, TX, December 14, 2006--Pier 1 Imports Inc. said its fiscal third-quarter loss widened as sales slumped and marketing costs increased.
Hakatai Adds “To the Trade” Website Function
Ashland, OR, December 14, 2006--Hakatai Enterprises, Inc., importer and distributor of glass tile, recently launched a “to the trade” function to their website.
Domco Adds Two Designs To Builders Choice
Farnham, Québec, December 13, 2006--To its Builder’s Choice collection of resilient sheet flooring designed for builders and property managers, Domco adds two new patterns.
Preverco Offers Wider Boards for Original Series
Quebec, Canada, November 13, 2006--Preverco now offers wider boards for its Original Series. Preverco’s line of Original Series of hardwood flooring has been extended to offer 5 inch boards.
Refinance Applications Hit Highest Levels in Over
Washington, DC, December 13, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 8.
Nourison Makes Sales Department Changes
Saddle Brook, NJ, December 12, 2006--Nourison has made a number of internal personnel changes in its sales department.
UN: New Agreement Drafted to Manage World’s Forest
New York, NY, December 12, 2006--After years of deadlocked discussions and fragmented management of the world’s forests, representatives of governments, intergovernmental organizations and civil society today began drafting a new agreement on internationa
SBET: Near-Record Hiring By Small Firms in Novembe
Washington, DC, December 12, 2006--Fewer job openings, lower profit gains and fading inventory investment trimmed the National Federation of Independent Business Small-Business Optimism Index a point to 99.7 in November.
Hungarian Flooring Company Sees Earnings Increase
Budapest, Hungary, December 11 2006--Hungarian flooring company Graboplast said it expects to close 2006 with operating profit of almost HUF 2bn, 55pc more than in 2005.