Interface's 2005 EcoMetrics Report Highlights
Atlanta, GA, April 24, 2006--Interface, Inc. has announced its latest global EcoMetrics showing progress the company is making towards reducing its environmental footprint.
Today's Flooring News
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Shaw Wins Waste Reduction Award
Dalton, GA, April 24, 2006, Shaw Industries, Inc., California Division was recently honored by the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP).
Brazil's Ceramics Industry Supplies Mosaics to
São Paulo, Brazil, April 24, 2006--The Brazilian ceramics industry has entered a sector that is already well established in Arab architecture: mosaics.
Iranian Women Weaving $8.5M Carpet
Baghshan, Iran, April 24, 2006--More than 1,200 village women have set to work weaving a giant carpet worth $8.5 million.
Mideast One of Fastest Growing Flooring Markets
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 24, 2006--International and regional flooring manufacturers are tipping the Middle East as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets with annual growth of around 15 percent in the coming decade.
IWT Tesoro Delays Annual Report Filing
Westport, CT, April 24, 2006--IWT Tesoro Corp. has been delayed filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Ethan Allen Earnings Up for the Quarter
Danbury, CT, April 24, 2006--Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. said fiscal third-quarter profit grew 11 percent on rising same-store sales.
Canada Retail Sales Off 0.4%
Ottawa, Ontario, April 21, 2006--Canadian retail sales dropped by 0.4 percent in February, the first decline after four months of increases.
Feltex Fined $150,000 for Nondisclosure
Wellington, New Zealand, April 21, 2006--Feltex has agreed to pay out at least $150,000 after the Stock Exchange ruled the embattled carpet maker had not informed it quickly enough last year about a severe fall in profits, according to the Dominion Press.
UK’s Floors 2 Go Announces New Board Member
Birmingham, England, April 21, 2006--Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, has announce that Geoff Brady is joining the board as a Non Executive Director.