Iran Exports $138M of Carpets in Four Months
Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23, 2011 -- Iran exported $138 million worth of handmade carpets in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year ended July 22, according to the Tehran Times.
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Rubber Flooring Debuts Martial Arts Mats
Chandler, AZ, Aug. 23, 2011 -- Rubber Flooring Inc. has recently added a new line of martial arts mat covering products.
Mohawk Leases Five Natural-Gas-Powered Trucks
Dalton, GA, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Mohawk has leased five trucks powered by liquefied natural gas from Ryder System Inc. to support the company’s day-to-day customer delivery operations in Southern California, according to a story in the Dalton Daily Citizen.
Could Bernanke Help Flooring Stocks Rebound?
Washington, DC, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Could Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke help stem the slide in floor company stocks?
UK's Headlam Reports Higher Revenues, Profits
Birmingham, England, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Pre-tax profits have increased more than 17% at Birmingham floorcovering specialist Headlam.
Retailers Beginning To Brace for Slowdown
New York, NY, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Retailers are beginning to anticipate a weak second half of the year as they reported the slowest earnings growth since in the last recession.
Godfrey Hirst Begins Court Appeal in New Zealand
Victoria, Australia, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Australian carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst has started its appeal against a Commerce Commission decision in New Zealand.
Chicago-Area Economy Picks Up in July
Chicago, IL, Aug. 22, 2011 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's national activity index improved to negative 0.06 in July from negative 0.38 in June.
Ceramics of Italy Sponsoring Design Contest
New York, NY, Aug. 19, 2011 -- Ceramics of Italy has partnered with Architizer to launch the Ceramics of Italy Exhibit Design Challenge.
China Ceramics Completes Hengda Facility
Jinjiang, China, Aug. 19, 2011 -- China Ceramics said that it has completed the expansion of its Hengda facility, which is now capable of producing 42 million square meters of ceramic tiles per year.