WONZ Begins Wool for Better World Promotion
Marietta, GA, Nov, 7, 2011 -- Wools of New Zealand has launched its Wool for a Better World program.
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German Firm To Use Valinge Graphic Technology
Viken, Sweden, Nov. 7, 2011 -- German flooring manufacturer Parador GmbH will use Välinge Innovation's wood powder technology in a new flooring line.
Mohawk Adjusted Earnings, Sales Rise in Q3
Calhoun, GA, Nov. 3, 2011 -- Mohawk Industries reported third quarter net earnings of $47 million and earnings per share of $0.68 compared to net earnings of $51 million and earnings per share of $0.74 a year ago.
Dixie Narrows Loss on Surge in Sales
Chattanooga, TN, Nov. 4, 2011 -- The Dixie Group reported a third quarter net loss of $43,000, compared to a net loss of $1.9 million in the same quarter last year.
Unemployment Rate Dips in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 4, 2011 -- The unemployment rate fell to 9%, a six-month low, as non-farm payrolls rose by 80,000 in October, according to the Labor Department.
Armstrong Downsizing at West Virginia Plant
Beverly, W. VA, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Armstrong is laying off more than 100 employees at its Randolph County plant due to poor market conditions, according to the Charleston Daily Mail.
Netherlands Group Says Carpet Helps Indoor Air
The Netherlands, Nov. 4, 2011 -- The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research has completed a study that concluded that carpet can limit the concentration of airborne particulate matter.
Vinyl Recycling Program Takes Hold in Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Since launching Recofloor in Scotland just under six months ago, flooring wholesaler and distributor Headlam Scotland is turning the UK’s award-winning vinyl flooring recycling program into a success story.
Leigh Fibers Closing Montreal Facility
Spartanburg, SC, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Leigh Fibers said that its fiber reprocessing facility in Montreal — Leigh Textile Company — would close in December.
Proposed Changes To Lacey Act Draw Fire
Washington, DC, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Environmental groups are criticizing efforts by three legislators to make changes to the Lacey Act, which was amended to crack down on imports of illegally logged wood.