Scheduled Change in the Management of the Witex Gr
Augustdorf, Germany, September 6--Witex International Flooring GmbH has reorganized its management board.
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Report: Armstrong Plans to Squeeze Out Minority sh
Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, September 6--Armstrong World Industries, the US flooring group, according to German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, is planning a squeeze-out of minority shareholders in its German subsidiary Armstrong DLW.
Pending Home Sales Index Slips, Remains High
Washington, DC, September 6--Pending home sales declined slightly but remain historically high, according to the National Association of Realtors.
WarmlyYours Offers Free Installation DVD to Dealer
Buffalo Grove, IL, September 6--Floor covering professionals, remodeling contractors and builders looking to learn more about electric floor warming system installation techniques will want to get their hands on the newly released free installation traini
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Up in August
Tempe, AZ, September 6, Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in August 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Morris Horwitz, A&M Carpet Founder Dies
Fresno, CA, September 6-- Longtime Fresno businessman Morris Horwitz died Saturday. Mr. Horwitz, co-founder of A&M Carpet, passed away at the Community Living Center, where he lived for 3 1/2 years after suffering a stroke.
Pakistani Carpet Fair Brings $4M in Orders
Karschi, Pakistan, September 6—Pakistani carpet manufacturers have succeeded to attract $4 million export orders in a week mainly from European countries, according to the Daily Times.
India’s Bareilly Carpet Industry on Verge of Extin
Uttar Pradesh, India, September 6--The carpet industry of the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh is on the verge of extinction.
Home Depot Implements Energy Conservation Measures
Atlanta, GA, September 6--In response to the government's call to conserve energy in light of the recent hurricane, Home Depot today announced it will implement energy-saving measures in all of its U.S. stores by Sept. 8.
Five Flooring Companies Raided for Alleged Price-F
Tokyo, Japan, September 6--According to the Kyodo News agency, the Fair Trade Commission, Japan's antitrust watchdog, raided five floor material makers Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in a price-fixing cartel.