New Bona Product Gets Greenguard Certification
Aurora, CO, June 15, 2011 -– Hardwood maintenance specialist Bona US said its recently launched Bona Traffic HD has received Greenguard’s Children & Schools Certification.
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Core Consumer Prices Rise Most in Three Years
Washington, DC, June 15, 2011 -- The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in May, the Labor Department said.
Daltile, ASID Teaming on Design Scholarships
Dallas, TX, June 15, 2011 -- Daltile, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers Foundation, is sponsoring a new scholarship for interior design students.
CFI Training Schedule for 2011 Available
Kansas City, MO, June 15, 2011 -- The Certified Floorcovering Installers Association has published its upcoming training classes.
Factory Output Increases in May
Washington, DC, June 15, 2011 -- Factory output rose in May, rebounding after supply disruptions stemming from the Japan crises and tornadoes in the South cut output for the first time in 10 months.
Retail Sales Down in May
Washington, DC, June 14, 2011 -- Retail sales fell in May for the first time in 11 months, the Commerce Department said.
CEOs Say They'll Spend, Hire More This Year
Washington, DC, June 14, 2011 -- More than half of CEOs from the nation's 200 largest companies say they expect to spend and hire more for the rest of the year.
Oriental Weavers Net Income Falls
Cairo, Egypt, June 14, 2011 -- Oriental Weavers, the world's biggest machine-woven carpet maker, reported a 15% drop in first-quarter net profit.
InterfaceFlor To Use 'Smartcells' in Flooring
LaGrange, GA, June 14, 2011 -- A flooring system that has been shown to help reduce fall-related injuries is about to make its way into the healthcare market after InterfaceFlor reached an agreement with Satech.
Massachusetts Firm Fined for Contractor Status
Boston, MA, June 14, 2011 -- An Allston-based flooring company has been ordered to pay $26,000 in fines for labor violations, according to Legal Newsline.