Ilva Introduces New Porcelain
Buenos Aires City, Argentina, September 9--Ilva S.A., the leading Argentine producer of porcelain tile, has introduced Crema Marfil, a porcelain series with the look of marble.
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A New Way to Capture Color
Carlstadt, NJ, September 9, 2005--Pantone, Inc., has introduced Pantone Color Cue(TM)2, the next generation of its handheld colorimeter.
Import Prices Up 1.3% on Oil
Washington, DC, September 9---Prices of goods imported into the U.S increased 1.3% in August, the fastest increase since March, according to a Labor Department report.
Jobless Claims Off 1,000
Washington, DC, September 8--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to 319,000 last week, the Labor Department estimated Thursday.
Wholesale Inventories Off in July
Washington, DC, September 8--Inventories at wholesalers fell 0.1% in July, according to the Commerce Department.
Study: Hard Surface Flooring Demand Expected to Re
Cleveland, OH, September 8--Demand for hard surface flooring is projected to advance 5.5 percent per annum through 2009 to 11.7 billion square feet, a slight acceleration over the 1999 to 2004 period.
Mohawk U Takes Top Award
Dalton, GA, September 8--A training program created by Mohawk University is a Silver Winner in the 2005 Summit Creative Awards international competition.
Mervyns Closing 62 Stores
Hayward, CA, September 8--Mervyns said it plans to close nearly a quarter of its stores and lay off 4,800 employees in an attempt to cut the chain's losses.
Economy Was Growing Pre-Katrina
Washington, DC, September 8--The economy was in relatively good shape before Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, the Fed's Beige Book survey of current economic conditions showed Wednesday.
Sears 2Q Earnings Up, Lacy Out as CEO
Hoffman Estates, IL, September 8---Sears Holdings, the retailer formed when Kmart bought Sears, reported a 4.5 percent increase in earnings in the second quarter to $161 million from $154 million a year earlier.