Gerflor To Raise Prices
Chicago, IL, Sept. 16, 2008--Gerflor said it will increase prices 5 percent.
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Mohawk Celebrates Unveiling of 'Green House'
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 17, 2008--Brock Built Homes, WSB-TV, Mohawk Industries, and others celebrated the construction of Brock Built’s Going Green “The Green House,” with an open house for participating companies.
China Most Significant Hardwood Importer
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2008-- The U.S. wood flooring and hardwood plywood industries have faced increasing competition from imports in recent years, particularly from China, which has become its most significant competitor.
Solutia Assessing Impact of Ike on Nylon Plant
St. Louis, MO, Sept. 16, 2008-- Solutia Inc. said it is assessing the impact of Hurricane Ike on its nylon chemical plant in Alvin, Texas.
Home Depot Slashing Prices To Increase Traffic
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 17, 2008--Home Depot said it is set to start cutting prices this week on as many as 1,200 items from trash bags to toilets as it kicks off its latest effort to boost slow sales and win back customers.
WFCA Accepting Hall of Fame Nominations
Anaheim, CA; Sept. 16, 2008--The World Floor Covering Association is now accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.
Taxpayers Now Own Insurer AIG
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2008--The U.S. government took control of American International Group Inc. -- one of the world's biggest insurers -- in an $85 billion deal.
Consumer Prices Fall on Lower Energy Costs
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2008--U.S. consumer prices declined 0.1% in August, the first decrease in nearly two years, on falling energy prices, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
CCA Global Hires Web Services Firm Verndale
Manchester, NH, Sept. 17, 2008--CCA Global Partners has hired a new web services firm to manage business applications that control pricing, ordering, and product distribution across thousands of global affiliates.
DriTac Has New Florida Distributor
Clifton, NJ, Sept. 16, 2008--DriTac Flooring Products has a new distribution partnership with Mastercraft Flooring Distributors, Inc., a Florida-based flooring and installation supplies distributor.