Today's Flooring News

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New Wool Testing Center Opened

Belfast, UK, Dec. 8--Details of a new state-of-the-art wool testing center, to be opened in North Wales and planned to service the Northern Hemisphere, was announced at the IWTO (International Wool Textile Conference) in Dubrovnik.

Kmart Narrows Losses, Sales Fall

Troy, MI, Dec. 8--Kmart Holding Corp. on Friday reported a steep slide in sales as it cut back on discounts, a move that helped narrow its quarterly loss and turn a rare profit in November.

Ross Pushes Cooperative Trade Efforts

High Point, NC, Dec. 5--Billionaire financier Wilbur Ross addressed a meeting of North Carolina manufacturers Thursday, according to the High Point Enterprise.

Unemployment Rate Drops

Washington, DC, Dec. 5--The unemployment rate dropped to an eight-month low in November even as employers slowed the pace of hiring.

CRI Announces Promotions

Dalton, GA, Dec. 5--Werner Braun, president of The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), announced today that Ken McIntosh has been named Senior Director for Technical Services for the national trade association.

Solutia Says Alabama Residents Aren't Owed Mor

St. Louis, MO, Dec. 5--Alabama residents who settled with Solutia Inc. and the old Monsanto Co. in 2001 over polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, claims aren't owed any more money for several reasons, the companies claim.