Elegant Carpet Mat Traps Moisture and Dirt
Cleveland, OH, May 20--Upscale restaurants, hotels, hospitals and office buildings will be pleased to have an alternative choice to the old standard rectangular walk-off mat.
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Hungary’s Grabofloor Boosts PVC Flooring Productio
Tatabanya, Hungary, May 20--Plastics maker Grabofloor finished a HUF 1.5bn (EUR 5.9m) project on Tuesday, boosting PVC production capacity from 12m square metres a year to around 19m square metres, the company announced.
Nardelli Encouraged By Home-Improvement Strength
Atlanta, GA, May 19--Home Depot Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said he remains "encouraged" about the strength in the home-improvement sector.
Wools of New Zealand's 2005 Color Forecast Rel
Atlanta, GA, May 20--One of the services provided by Wools of New Zealand to its Brand partners is the presentation of an annual color forecast and trend collection for carpets.
Philadelphia Fed Reports Mixed View of Manufacturi
Philadelphia, May 20-- Philadelphia-area manufacturers faced mixed conditions in May, as overall activity grew at a slower pace and employment posted its best increase since the early 1970s.
Greenerbuildings.com Launched
Washington, DC, May 18--Two leading organizations have launched GreenerBuildings.com, a free, content rich Website to provide companies of all sizes and sectors with information and resources on the full spectrum of environmental issues related to buildin
Hanley Wood Buys Roofing Show
Washington, DC, May 19--Hanley Wood, LLC, the leading business-to-business media company serving the residential construction industry, today announced the purchase of the National Roofing Contractors' annual trade show.
Invista launches 2004-05 Automotive Collection
Kennesaw. Ga, May 19--Invista, today announced the launch of its 2004-2005 Invista style collection developed specifically for use by creative designers in the automotive industry.
Greenspan Nominated to Another Term
Washington, DC, May 19--President Bush, ending any lingering uncertainty, nominated Alan Greenspan for another term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, a post he has held since 1987.
Forbo Names New Communications Head
Eglisau, Switzerland, May 19--Ursula Leonhard, Head of Corporate Communications at Forbo International SA since January 2000, has decided to leave the company effective May 31, 2004.