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Pawtucket, RI, August 25--cmi (Colonial Mills, Inc.) has reorganized its sales department by creating an internal, direct sales force. cmi determined this move was important to best maximize the continued growth of the company.
Trelleborg, Sweden, August 24--Tony Sturrus, CEO of Pergo, said there are excellent opportunities for growth throughout the company over the next two years.
Washington, DC, August 24--New home sales rose 6.5 percent to a 1.41 million annual rate last month from 1.324 million in June, the Commerce Department said today in Washington.
Trelleborg, Sweden, August 23—-Pergo revealed more details on the European improvement program announced in the Q2 report on July 22nd 2005. The program is to achieve SEK 100 million ($13.1 million) in annualized savings.
Washington, DC, August 23--Existing-home sales declined 2.6 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 7.16 million from an upwardly revised record of 7.35 million in June in July from a record in June, according to the National Association
Atlanta, GA, August 22--Home Depot announced several organizational changes designed to enhance, extend and expand its business.
St. Louis, MO, August 22--The carpet fiber business of Solutia Inc., which includes Wear-Dated carpet fiber, has made extensive personnel changes in every department.
Lancaster, PA, August 19--Armstrong World Industries' plan to expand and re-occupy a vacant distribution center at Dillerville Road and Manheim Pike won approval Wednesday from city planners.
Trelleborg, Sweden, August 19--Pergo said today that it has been informed that the Faus Group has filed an action for patent infringement in Georgia, USA. The company said it has not yet been served with the complaint.
Memphis, TN, August 18--Hardwood flooring shipments for July 2005 were 42,903,000 square feet, a decline (4.8%) from the previous month’s shipments, but a significant increase (5.5%) compared to the same month of 2004.