Elias Wilf Expands Mannington Distribution
Owings Mills, MD, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Elias Wilf said it is expanding its Mannington distribution territory into the Northeastern Region.
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Bentley Prince Street Wins Ultron Doc Award
City of Industry, CA, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Bentley Prince Street’s So Vintage product has won a 2011 Doc Product Award.
Teragren Restructures Sales Division
Bainbridge Island, WA, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Teragren said it is restructuring its Sales Division and is putting Paola Rutledge, vice president of panel and veneer sales, at the head of the Commercial Contract Division.
Music Merchants Pressured Over Lacey Act
Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2012 -- The National Association of Music Merchants is being pressured by environmental groups to drop its backing of changes to the U.S Lacey Act.
Kiss Carpet Wins Mohawk Regional Retailer Award
Mancelona, MI, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Kiss Carpet Design Center has been recognized as Mohawk's “Retailer of the Year” for the Mid Central region.
Beaulieu Offers Gift Card Program for Dealers
Dalton, GA, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Beginning January 24 and continuing through December 29, Bliss dealers will be able to take advantage of Beaulieu’s new and expanded American Express Gift Card Incentive Program.
Housing Starts, Permits Decline in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 19, 2012 -- New construction of U.S. houses fell back in December after a strong gain in the previous month, the Commerce Department said.
CARE Elects Braun Chairman, Outlines Strategy
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 19, 2012 -- Werner Braun, president of the Carpet and Rug Institute, was elected chairman of the Carpet America Recovery Effort organization at a CARE board meeting earlier this week.
H.B. Fuller Sees Higher Fourth Quarter Profit
St. Paul, MN, Jan. 19, 2012 -- Adhesives maker H.B. Fuller reported that fourth quarter net income was $26.4 million, or $0.53 per share, versus $21.9 million, or $0.44 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.
Jobless Claims Fall to Near Four Year Low
Washington, DC, Jan. 19, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits plunged last week to their lowest level in almost four years, according to the Labor Department.