StonePeak Ceramics Names Two Regional Sales Manage
Chicago, IL, June 17--StonePeak Ceramics Inc. hired Drew Giungo and Doug Snell as regional sales managers in the Northeast and Southeast regions, respectively.
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Iranian Claims Pakistani Weavers Imitating Persian
London, England, June 17--An expert on carpet affairs said that Pakistan has taken full advantage of poor state support for the industry in Iran to imitate the designs of Persian carpets and export them to international markets.
EU Sends Statement of Objections in Synthetic Rubb
Brussels, Belgium, June 17--The European Commission confirmed it sent a 'statement of objections' detailing competition concerns to a series of synthetic rubber producers accused of operating a cartel, according to afx news.
Current Account Gap Widens
Washington, DC, June 17--The current account deficit continued its steady march upward in the first quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Zickgraf Buys Thomson Oak Flooring Name, Assets
Franklin, NC June 17--Zickgraf Hardwood Flooring Company has purchased The Thomson Oak Flooring brand name and certain assets from Thomson Oak Flooring Company Inc.
MoldWash USA Intros Mold Fighting Carpet Product
Los Angeles, CA, June 17--To combat mildew and mold, MoldWash USA introduced the powerful product MoldWash Household less than one year ago.
Consumer Sentiment Up In June
Ann Arbor, MI, June 17--Consumer sentiment improved in June, according to the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index. The gauge rose to 94.8 from 86.9 in May.
Germany’s Vorwerk Posts Record Year
Wuppertal, Germany, June 17--In the year 2004 carpet and household appliance maker Vorwerk continued the very good growth development of the past years.
Housing Starts Up in May
Washington, DC, June 16--Housing starts rose 0.2% in May to a seasonally adjusted 2.009 million annualized units from April's revised 2.005 million, according to the Commerce Department.
Beige Book: Economy Expanding
Washington, DC, June 16--The economy expanded across the nation from mid-April through May as tourism, real estate, and manufacturing strengthened and the job market improved nationwide, according to the Federal Reserve’s beige book survey.