Unilin Files Suits Against Balterio
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 11, 2007--Unilin has filed a patent infringement suit against companies of the Balterio group before the Patent County Court in London.
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CEO Confidence Up Moderately
New York, NY, January 10, 2007--The Chief Executives' Confidence Measure, which had fallen to 44 in the third quarter of 2006, improved to 50 in the final quarter of 2006, The Conference Board reports in its latest survey of CEOs.
Milliken Named Top 100 Places To Work
Spartanburg, SC, January 9, 2007--Fortune magazine has once again ranked Milliken & Company on the tenth annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list, coming in at #93. Milliken also ranked #36 on the Best Medium-Sized Company list.
Consumer Credit Rises 6.23%
Washington, DC, January 8, 2007--Consumer credit rose by a 6.23 percent annual rate, or $12.33 billion in November to $2.390 trillion, according to a Federal Reserve report.
Foamex Begins Rights Offering
Linwood, PA, January 4, 2007--Foamex said it has begun its previously announced equity rights offering. The rights offering is being conducted to raise the equity funding necessary for the company to consummate its chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
Bud Jennings Carpet One Sells to Weber
Lawrence, KS, January 3, 2007--A family-owned floor coverings business is in new hands this year, freeing its biggest booster to take his knowledge and experience nationwide
Personal Income and Spending Up
Washington, DC, December 22, 2006--Personal spending rose in November at the fastest pace in four months as incomes increased and retailers offered discounts to lure holiday shoppers.
Durable Goods Up 1.9% in November
Washington, DC, December 22, 2006--Orders for durable goods increased in November even as demand for business equipment waned for a second month.
Leading Indicators Inch Up in November
New York, NY, December 21, 2006--The Conference Board said today its leading index increased for the third consecutive month in November.
StarNet Names New President and CEO
Ridgefield, CT, December 18, 2006--The board of directors of StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors in North America, has appointed Jeanne Matson as its new presi