Armstrong to Close Wood Plant in Arkansas
Searcy, AR, December 9--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. announced Wednesday it will close its plant here, effective Feb. 25, according to the Searcy Daily Citizen.
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Faus Group to Launch Faus Floors at Surfaces
Dalton, GA, December 9--Faus Group, a company that has gained prominence as a provider of laminate to the private label market, announced yesterday that it will be unveiling Faus Floor, a new brand of laminate that will be available exclusively to special
Housing Market To End Year on Strong Note
Washington, DC, December 8--Stronger than expected home sales and higher median prices have caused the National Association of Realtors to revise upward its year-end forecast.
Orian Rugs Signs Agreement with Jerry Garcia Estat
Anderson, SC, December 8--Orian Rugs announces it has signed a licensing agreement with Jerry Garcia Estate, LLC to design, produce, market, and sell area rugs under the J. Garcia brand.
Armstrong Names New CFO
Lancaster, PA, December 7-- Armstrong Holdings, Inc. announced that F. Nicholas Grasberger has been elected Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2005. Grasberger replaces Leonard A. Campanaro who will remain as a financial advisor to the company.
Surfaces 2005 On Pace For Record Show
Dallas, Texas, December 7--Surfaces 2005 will have more exhibitors and product introductions than any previous show. Hanley Wood, the owner of Surfaces, said the show will have more products and services, and is on pace to be a record-breaking event.
Minimum Security, Maximum Exposure for Martha Stew
Alderson, WV, Dec. 5--Holiday decorating at the Federal Prison Camp for Woman at Alderson should be minimalist this year. But then again, it's always minimal at the minimum security prison in West Virginia, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
U.K. Ceramic Market Up 25% Between 1998-2003
Dublin, Ireland--December 6--In recent years, both the domestic and non-domestic ceramic tiles sectors in the UK have exhibited healthy levels of growth.
PTT Poly Canada Announces Successful Start-Up
Montreal, Quebec, December 3-- PTT Poly Canada announced today that it has successfully started up the first world-scale polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) polymer plant.
BP Fabrics Now Propex Fabrics, Acquisition Complet
Houston, San Francisco & Austell, GA, December 3--Propex Fabrics Inc., a subsidiary of Propex Fabrics Holdings Inc. (formerly AFFC Holdings, Inc.), today announced it has finalized the acquisition of BP's Amoco Fabrics and Fibers subsidiary and its as