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Tennant Sales Force Gains IICRC Certification

Minneapolis, MN, June 29--Tennant Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of surface maintenance equipment, today announced it has advanced to become the only such company to offer comprehensive carpet care solutions.

Shaw Ceases Production of PVC

Dalton, GA, June 29--Shaw Industries Inc. announced its exit from Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) carpet backing, effective at the end of this year.

Tarkett Wood Puts New Spin on Old Standard

Johnson City, TN, June 29--With the upward spiral of inflation in building products, finding quality materials at a good value is on the minds of homeowners and contractors alike.

Chain Store Sales Off on Cool Weather

New York, NY, June 29--U.S. chain store sales weakened in the latest week, due to unseasonably cool weather throughout the country, which lowered purchases of air conditioners, fans and other summer items, a report said on Tuesday.

Villeroy & Boch to Sell Three Plants

Mettlach, Germany, June 29-- Villeroy & Boch, the German ceramics group, is reported to be planning to sell three tile production sites, in Hungary, Italy and Romania, to Austrian group Lasselsberger.

Iran’s Carpet Exports Plummet

Tehran, Iran, June 28--Hand-woven carpets plummeted from first place among Iran’s non–oil export commodities to fifth place, the Merh News Agency reported.

Tricycle Wins Design Award at NeoCon

Chattanooga, TN, June 28--Tricycle, Inc., a leader in surface simulation and design technology, was awarded an International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Creative Excellence Award at the 2004 NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair

Grant to Retrain DuPont and Invista Workers

Wilmington, DE, June 28--Delaware is getting $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide job-related training for nearly 300 of the 735 workers being laid off this year by the DuPont Co. and Invista.

Wickes to Sell Assets of Most Locations

Vernon Hills, IL-- June 28---Wickes Inc. reported that it has entered into separate agreements with three strategic buyers who intend to acquire substantially all of the operating assets at 50 of the 59 locations where Wickes conducts business.