Armstrong to Sell Lancaster Warehouse
Lancaster County, PA, December 27, 2005--Armstrong World Industries announced plans to sell its Landisville, Pa., warehouse to a New Jersey investor for $20.2 million.
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Eliason Named International Design Guild President
Manchester, NH, December 23, 2005--CCA Global Partners is pleased to announce that Krista Eliason has been appointed President of International Design Guild (IDG).
Mannington Increases Prices on Commercial Sheet Vi
Salem, NJ, December 23, 2005 – Citing unprecedented cost increases over the past several months, Mannington Mills, Inc., announced today that it will be implementing a price increase on its commercial sheet vinyl and VCT products.
Shaw Receives EPA Certificate
Dalton, GA, December 22, 2005--Shaw Industries received a certificate from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recognition of outstanding leadership and personal stewardship in achieving results through cooperative conservation with Bartow County
DuPont Responds to Steelworkers Letter
Calhoun, GA, December 21, 2005--Responding to a letter sent to some 4500 retailers yesterday by The United Steelworkers (USW) union, DuPont said the letter contains inaccurate and misleading information.
Roger Milliken Steps Down as CEO
Columbia, SC, December 21, 2005--Roger Milliken will step down as chief executive of the Spartanburg textile firm he has run since 1947, but will continue to serve as chairman.
Housing Starts Jump 5.3%
Washington, DC, December 20, 2005--Housing starts in November rose 5.3 percent, the Commerce Department reported. November Housing starts increased to a 2.123 million unit annual rate.
Mannington Readies for Surfaces
Salem, NJ, December 20, 2005--With just over a month to go until Surfaces 2006, Mannington Mills is abuzz with excitement.
NAM: WTO Avoids Manufactured Goods Trade Barriers
Hong Kong, China, December 19, 2005 – The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) congratulated Amb. Portman and U.S. negotiators for holding the line in Hong Kong, but expressed regret that the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial.
Armstrong Signs New Labor Contract
Lancaster, PA, December 19, 2005--Some 1,400 unionized workers at five Armstrong World Industries plants ratified a new contract that provides 3 percent yearly pay increases and includes a 3 percent overall drop in the amount workers pay for health care.