Chinafloors Timber Shanghai Opens U.S. Office
Lancaster, PA, September 5, 2006--Chinafloors Timber Shanghai opened a sales office in Lancaster to support its ambitious North American growth plans.
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Interface Congratulates California on Global Warmi
Oakland, CA, September 1, 2006--The Climate Group, Interface, Inc., and the Timberland Company are among the companies thanking the California State Legislature and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for reaching an agreement on legislation to combat global w
Pending Home Sales Off 7% in July
Washington, September 1, 2006--Home sales should be leveling out in the months ahead at a lower pace, according to an index based on pending home sales, a leading indicator for the housing market published by the National Association of Realtors.
Coverings to Sponsor Seminars
Jackson, MS, September 1, 2006--Coverings, the tile and stone show, has agreed to be the major sponsor of two regional seminars that combine the expertise of major tile industry and union associations.
Formica Flooring Inks All-Tile Distribution Deal
Elk Grove Village, IL., August 28, 2006--Formica Flooring has entered into an agreement with All Tile Inc., on distribution throughout the Midwest and parts of the Great Plains.
Intertech Flooring Hires Two Managers
Austin, TX, August 25, 2006--Full-service commercial flooring specialist Intertech Flooring appointed two new managers to its San Antonio and Austin teams.
Omnova Solutions Hikes Prices
Fairlawn, OH, August 18, 2006--Omnova Solutions announced a price increase of $0.04 per dry pound on styrene butadiene latex for carpet and related markets, effective September 18, 2006.
Carpet One Launches New Lees Collection
Manchester, NH, August 23, 2006--Since it was launched in 1999, Carpet One Floor & Home’s Lees For Living carpet has been one of the top-selling and most popular brands.
IDG Launches Website For Louis A. Dabbieri Collect
Denver, CO, August 22, 2006--Members of International Design Guild, an alliance of luxury floor covering showrooms, have officially launched www.DabbieriCollection.com.
Unemployment Up in Most States
Washington, DC, August 18, 2006--Most states saw unemployment rates rise in July, with 41 states reporting increases from June, led by Mississippi and Midwestern manufacturing states, the Labor Department said on Friday.