Consumer Price Index Shows Tame Inflation
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2010--The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in August for the second straight month, pulled higher by energy prices, the Labor Department said.
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Carpets of Kidderminster Gets Management Buyout
Kidderminster, UK, Sept. 17, 2010--A management buyout has saved half the jobs at Carpets of Kidderminster.
Woolrich Names Brayton Licensing Director
Woolrich, PA., Sept. 14, 2010--Woolrich has promoted Nick Brayton to director of domestic licensing.
Propex Files Suit Against Western Excelsior
Chattanooga, TN, Sept. 16, 2010--Propex Operating Company said it filed suit against Western Excelsior Corporation alleging both patent and trade dress infringement as well as unfair competition.
Foreclosure Growth Slows in August
Irvine, CA, Sept. 16, 2010--The number of properties entering the foreclosure process slowed in August for the seventh month in a row, foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac Inc. said.
CRI Supports California Carpet Recycling Bill
Dalton, GA, Sept. 16, 2010--Calling it a bill that could, "usher in a whole new phase of carpet recycling," the Carpet and Rug Institute says it supports proposed legislation in California that provides incentives for carpet recycling.
New NWFA Website Lists Certified Installers
St. Louis, MO, Sept. 16, 2010--The National Wood Flooring Association has developed a new website to help consumers find certified wood flooring installers in their area.
Initial Jobless Claims Hit Two-Month Low
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2010--Initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest level in two months, according to the Labor Department.
Annual Cersaie Tile Show Begins September 28
Bologna, Italy, Sept. 16, 2010--Cersaie, the international exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings, will be held Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in Bologna.
Valinge Terminates 2007 Agreement With Pergo
Viken, Sweden, Sept. 16, 2010--Valinge said it has terminated a settlement agreement with laminate maker Pergo that it signed in 2007.