Milliken Signs Licensing Agreement With TLC Show
La Grange, GA, Sept. 8--Milliken Carpet and Rugs has entered into a licensing agreement for carpet tiles, broadloom and outdoor mats with TLC’s Trading Spaces.
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Payrolls Drop by 93,000 Jobs As Jobless Rate Decli
Washington, Sept. 5-- Employers cut jobs for a seventh consecutive month in August, as the labor market remained in a funk despite a brightening economic outlook.
Housing Market To Ease, Then Return To Strong Leve
Washington, DC, Sept. 5--After surging to a record in July, home sales can be expected to dip slightly but hold at historically strong levels through next year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
DuPont Textiles & Interiors Becomes Invista
Wilmington, DE, Sept. 4--DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont, has announced that it will be called Invista effective immediately
Manufacturing Grows For Second Straight Month
New York, NY, Sept. 3--Manufacturing activity picked up strongly in August for a second straight month, but the employment picture remained grim.
Van de Wiele To Open New North American Headquarte
Charlotte, NC, Sept. 2--Belgium-based textile equipment supplier NV Michel Van de Wiele is consolidating its Carolinas operations into a $1.5 million, 28,774-square-foot building that will serve as the company's North American headquarters
Armstrong Settles Remaining Property Damage Cases
Lancaster, PA, Aug. 29--One of the oldest--and thorniest--issues in the protracted Armstrong World Industries bankruptcy case finally was laid to rest Wednesday. A bankruptcy court judge approved a $7 million settlement between Armstrong and its last 79
Domco Tarkett To Change Name To Tarkett
Farnham, Quebec, Aug. 28--Domco Tarkett Inc. has announced its intention to change its corporate name to Tarkett. This move, which follows months of in-depth customer interviews and a global strategic survey, will serve as the cornerstone for additional b
Consumer Confidence Bounces Back
New York, NY, Aug. 26--Consumer confidence bounced back in August from a dip the previous month, a private research group said Tuesday.
Burlington's Chapter 11 Plan Gets OK
Greensboro, NC, Aug. 26--Burlington Industries Inc. received preliminary approval of the disclosure statement outlining terms of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan Monday.