3Q GDP Up 4% in Revised Figure
Washington, DC, December 22--Gross domestic product in the third quarter grew at an annual rate of 4%, which was revised up from an earlier estimated of 3.9%, according to a Commerce Department report issued Wednesday.
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California Honors CRI For Green Label Plus
Dalton, GA - December 21--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) was honored with a certificate of recognition after being nominated for the 2004 California Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA).
WFCA To Induct Jim Walker Into Hall Of Fame
Anaheim, CA, December 22--Jim Walker, founding president of the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association, will be inducted into the World Floor Covering Association’s (WFCA) Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at Surfaces 2005 in L
Florim USA Announces Key Personnel Changes
Clarksville, TN, December 21--Florim USA appointed a new plant manager and created a new position within the company, vice president of distribution sales. These changes come in light of ongoing corporate strategies to hone sales and manufacturing capabil
International Stone Institute Established
Asheville, NC, December 17--The International Stone Institute (ISI) has been established for companies and individuals who design, install, fabricate, restore and/or maintain dimensional stone and other stone products for the construction industry.
Florida Company Produces GeoHay from Post-Consumer
Crestview, FL, December 20--Mike Mikell's claim to fame lies in recycled carpet fibers. The dull gray sheets might not be glamorous, but they keep Mikell's new factory in Crestview humming 16 hours a day, six days per week. That's down from 20
DuPont and EPA at Odds over Teflon Chemistry
Washington, DC, December 17--Disputing the government's charges, DuPont Co. contended Thursday it was not legally obligated to share information about the potential harm from a chemical used to make Teflon.
Tarkett to Produce Commercial Vinyl in Russia
Moscow, Russia, December 17—It was reported last month by Interfax that Tarkett intends to invest roughly 30 million euros ($39.8M) in the production of commercial vinyl floor coverings in the Samara region town of Otradny. The report was attributed to a
Action on Armstrong’s Reorganization Plan Expected
Lancaster, PA, December 16--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. announced today that at a hearing held yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, Judge Eduardo C. Robreno considered objections to confirmation of Armstrong's plan of reorga
Housing Starts Tumble 13.1% in November
Washington DC, December 16--Housing starts in November dropped unexpectedly by 13.1 percent for the category’s biggest decline in nearly 11 years, according to a Commerce Department report.