Milliken Offers New Automotive Mats
Spartanburg, SC, November 21, 2005--Milliken & Co. has created "Worry Free" floor mats for cars and trucks. The product is known as YES Essentials floor mats.
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New Zealand Wool Producer Signs Deal with British
Mount Somers, New Zealand, November 21, 2005-- A Mid-Canterbury wool producer has scored what is thought to be a world first in the competitive carpet market.
Carpet One Continues Support for Toys for Tots
Manchester, NH, November 21, 2005--As video games, television and the Internet become more and more popular among young children, teaching kids to read and enjoy literature is increasingly important.
Leading Indicators Rebound After the Hurricanes
New York, NY, November 21, 2005--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index increased 0.9 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent, and the lagging index increased 0.8 percent in October.
Universal’s Bio-Based Backing Continues to Wow the
Dalton, GA, November 21, 2005--BioCel, the award-winning, environmentally sensitive polyurethane backing for carpets and artificial turf, continues to win both accolades from the sustainable design community and market acceptance from manufacturers.
Mannington Commercial Introduces New Slip Retardan
Calhoun, GA, November 21, 2005--Mannington Commercial introduces the new slip retardant resilient tile, SafeWalks.
Study Questioning Asbestos Bill Criticized at Sena
Washington, DC, November 18, 2005--A study that said a proposed $140 billion asbestos victims' compensation fund would quickly run out of money came in for criticism at a U.S. Senate hearing on Thursday.
StarNet Names Fred Williamson Director of Special
Ridgefield, CT, November 18, 2005---Lori Dowling announced that Fred Williamson has been appointed to director of special projects for StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative.
Unilin Files New Lawsuit against Roysol in France
Wielsbeke, Belgium, November 18, 2005 – On November 16, 2005 Unilin issued proceedings against French company Roysol for infringement of Unilin’s patent EP 1 024 234. These proceedings were brought before the ‘Tribunal de Grande Instance’ in Paris, Franc
AFA Reports on U.S., China Textile Agreement
Dalton, GA, November 18, 2005--The American Floor Covering Alliance yesterday released a statement discussing the recently announced textile and apparel agreement between the U.S, and China.