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Montreal, Quebec, September 16, 2005--The agreement between FieldTurf and Tarkett Sports has now been completed. The integration of two largest sports surfacing companies has resulted in the creation of a single entity called FieldTurf Tarkett.
September 15, 2005 - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today offered Congress several recommendations to address the immediate critical housing needs of Hurricane Katrina evacuees and the long-term reconstruction of housing infrastructure.
New York, NY, September 16, 2005-- The University of Michigan's preliminary index of consumer sentiment fell to 76.9 from 89.1 in August.
Fort Worth, TX, September 16, 2005--Pier 1 Imports said its sales would finally pick up in November after months of declines and the news helped push the struggling home retailer's shares up about 6 percent.
New York, NY, September 16, 2005--Globus Cork announced that it won the Most Valuable Product Award for 2005, presented by Hanley Wood, which publishes 22 magazines in the building and construction industry, for both the commercial and residential markets
Chattanooga, TN., September 19, 2005--In April of this year, Clayton Miller partnered with sustainable design company Tricycle to offer fast, accurate carpet samples to the hospitality industry.
Clifton, NJ, September 16, 2005--Shares of Linens N Things rose to a new 52-week high Wednesday on news that the company may put itself on the market.
Midland, MI, September 16, 2005--Dow Chemical said it would seek price increases across its entire portfolio of chemical and plastic products to offset the impact of rising energy prices.
New York, NY, September 16, 2005--Investor Wilbur Ross, known for buying ailing companies and turning them around, expressed an interest on Thursday in bankrupt auto parts supplier Collins & Aikman Corp.'s U.S. units.
Washington, D.C., September 15, 2005-- Core inflation remained contained in August, with the core consumer price index rising 0.1% for the fourth straight month, the Labor Department reported Thursday.