Jordan Kane Acquires RJ Flooring
New York, NY, December 17--Jordan Kane Floors announced that it has acquired RJ Flooring Systems. RJ Flooring is a full-service supplier and installer of commercial flooring in the New York and New Jersey area.
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CVC Capital to Make Forbo Bid in January at the Ea
Zurich, Switzerland, December 17--UK investment group CVC Capital Partners will not launch an official takeover offer for Swiss flooring materials group Forbo Holding AG before January 2005, Swiss finance magazine Cash said, citing CVC director Heinz Hass
Update – Action on Armstrong’s Reorganization Plan
Lancaster, PA, December 17—A hearing was held earlier this week in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, to considered objections to Armstrong Holding's plan of reorganization in the company's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings.
Report: 2004 Italian Ceramic Tile Production Flat
Sassuolo, Italy, December 17-- Based on data presented at the convention of the Tile Association (Assopiastrelle), Italian production of ceramics and tiles stagnated in 2004, according to AGI Online.
Steelcase Swings to Profit in 3Q
Grand Rapids, MI. December 17--Steelcase Inc. said Friday it swung to a profit in the third quarter on an almost 10 percent increase in revenue.
CPI Up 0.2% in November
Washington, DC, December 17--The consumer price index rose 0.2 percent in November after rising 0.6 percent in October, the Labor Department said Friday.
Bush Focuses on Legal Reform
Washington, Dc, December 16--President George W. Bush pledged Wednesday to submit legal reform legislation to Congress that would cover asbestos and class-action lawsuits, as well as medical malpractice.
Tricycle Names Tech Team Leader
Chattanooga, TN, December 16--Matthew Butt has joined Tricycle Inc.’s headquarters office as technical team leader.
Home Depot Opens Second Manhattan Store
Atlanta, GA, December 16--Home Depot will open its second Manhattan store today. The 108,000 square feet location, at Third Avenue between 58th and 59th streets, is multi-level store and similar to the company's 23rd Street store.
Builder Confidence Remains Strong In December
Washington, DC, December 16-- The nation’s home builders are in good holiday spirits this December, maintaining the same high level of confidence as the last two months, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Ind