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Wielsbeke, Belgium, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Cushion vinyl flooring maker Beauflor has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Mei Li Sheng of Guangzhou, China, for the mechanical-locking LVT technology known as Super-Click.
Titusville, PA, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Armstrong's HomerWood Premium Hardwood brand said it will participate in the Surfaces trade show next year.
Hong Kong, China, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Italian tile maker SICIS is opening a new showroom in Hong Kong in February.
Wilmington, DE, Sept. 6, 2011 -- DuPont Industrial Biosciences said that its DuPont Sorona polymer has received Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class 1 Certification from Oeko-Tex and the Hohenstein Textile Testing Institute.
Midlands, UK, Sept. 6, 2011 --Carpet firm Brintons says it has been acquired by private equity firm Carlyle Group in a deal of about $64 million.
Washington, DC, Sept. 6, 2011 -- Expansion in the services sector unexpectedly accelerated in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Washington, DC, Sept. 6, 2011 -- A gauge of job opportunities in the U.S. fell in August for the fourth time in five months, according to the Conference Board.
Indio, CA, Sept. 6, 2011 -- Swisstrax Corp., a maker of interlocking modular tiles, said it has entered into online distribution agreements with Greatmats and Allied Trade Group, Inc.
New York, NY, Sept. 2, 2011 -- Revenue in August among 26 retailers was up 4.6% at stores open at least a year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2011 – The economy added no net jobs in August, according to the Labor Department.