Pakistani Carpet Exporters Get New Cargo Flight to
Lahore, Pakistan, September 28, 2005 -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start a new cargo flight for carpet exports to the U.S. on October 5, according the Geo Business.
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NOFMA: Hardwood Flooring Shipments up 4.8%
Memphis, TN, September 29, 2005--Hardwood flooring shipments from U.S. manufacturers increased 5.5 percent in July over shipments recorded a year ago.
Feltex Reassures Godfrey Hirst Merger Still Alive
Wellington, New Zealand, September 29, 2005--Carpet-maker Feltex assured rival Godfrey Hirst it was still interested in their proposed merger.
Dow Latex Increases Prices of Products in Carpet f
Midland MI, September 29, 2005--Effective October 15, 2005, the Dow Latex business is increasing the prices of all Styrene Butadiene latex products sold into the carpet industry.
Forbo Names New Marmoleum Click Distributors
Hazleton, PA, September 28, 2005--Forbo Flooring is pleased to announce the appointment of New Residential Distribution for Marmoleum click.
iFLOOR.com Opens First California Store
Bellevue, WA, September 28, 2005 -- As part of its strategy of becoming a leading competitor in land-based flooring retail, iFLOOR.com is launching its fourth local center.
Austrian Firm Agrees to Pay Armstrong $7M
Lancaster, PA. September 27, 2005 -- Armstrong World Industries is a $3.5 billion corporation, run by highly-educated, highly-paid executives.
Carpet One Launches 2005 Campaign to Support Breas
Manchester, NH, September 27, 2005 -- In the fall of 2004, Carpet One developed an extraordinary community relations campaign to support breast cancer research and awareness through the American Cancer Society and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Commerce Department Unveils Initiatives to Fight I
Washington, DC, September 27, 2005 -- Commerce secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez unveiled new Bush administration initiatives to fight intellectual property theft during visits with High Tech industry executives in Silicon Valley, California and movie industr
New Home Sales Drop in August
Washington, DC, September 27, 2005 -- Sales of new homes dropped sharply in August, falling by 9.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.24 million, according to the Commerce Department.