Slow Demand Forcing Shaw To Cut Manufacturing
Dalton, GA, Oct. 30, 2008--Shaw Industries said it is scaling back manufacturing at several facilities in Northwest Georgia.
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Consumer Spending Falls in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 31, 2008--Consumer spending fell 0.4% in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
ArborCraft Gets FSC Certification
Johnson City, TN, Oct. 31, 2008--ArborCraft said it has received its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody certification.
Armstrong To Convert Plant for Fiberglass Vinyl
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 30, 2008 -- Armstrong World Industries will convert its plant in Lancaster to make fiberglass-backed sheet vinyl (cushion vinyl) flooring.
Brintons Breaks Ground on Chinese Plant
Suzhou, China, Oct. 30, 2008--Brintons, the largest producer of custom woven Axminster carpet, recently held a ground breaking ceremony at its new plant site in Suzhou, China.
Consumer Sentiment Falls in October
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 31, 2008--U.S. consumer sentiment fell in October from September, according to the University of Michigan/Reuters index released Friday.
Robina CEO Siemerling Retiring
Kennesaw, GA, Oct. 31, 2008--After more than a decade in the flooring business and three years as the CEO of Robina Floors in Georgia, Hartwig Siemerling is retiring.
Six States Dominate Home Mortgage Mess
New York, NY, Oct. 31, 2008--Nationwide, almost one out of every five homeowners with a mortgage owes more to their lender than their properties are worth.
Office Construction May Be Bright Spot for 2009
New York, NY, Oct. 31, 2008--Some of the financial problems of the residential market are beginning to spill onto the commercial side, according to Robert Murray, vice president of economic affairs for McGraw Hill Construction.
StonExpo Seeking Presenters for Program
Dallas, TX, Oct. 31, 2008--A call for presentations has been issued for the StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2009 educational program, scheduled to take place Oct. 21-24, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.