Producer Prices Edge Higher in March
Washington, DC, April 14, 2011 -- U.S. producer prices rose slightly faster than expected in March, according to the Labor Department.
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Milliken Offering Retailer Discount Promotion
Spartanburg, SC, April 14, 2011 -– Milliken is offering residential carpet retailers a limited-time savings when purchasing broadloom products from its Imagine collection.
Shaw Closing Georgia Spun Yarn Plant
Dalton, GA, April 13, 2011 -- Shaw Industries Group will close a spun yarn plant in Chatsworth, Ga. known as Plant 82.
Styron Plans To Change Its Name to Trinseo
Berwyn, PA, April 13, 2011 -- Styron said it will change its company name to Trinseo to better reflect the range of the company's business.
Amorim Revestimentos Adds Board Member
São Paio de Oleiros, Portugal, April 13, 2011 -- The shareholders of Amorim Revestimentos decided to enlarge the company's Board of Directors and appointed Jürgen Früchtenicht as a new member.
Retail Sales Rise in March
Washington, DC, April 13, 2011 -- U.S. retail sales increased 0.4% in March to a seasonally adjusted $396.3 billion, the Commerce Department estimated Wednesday.
Mortgage Applications Down in Latest Week
Washington, DC, April 13, 2011 -- Mortgage application volume fell last week to its lowest level since January as interest rates rose, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
London Flooring Group Goes Into Administration
London, England, April 13, 2011 -- A flooring group comprising Tyndale Flooring Group, Becket House Holdings, Tyndale Flooring and Floor It has gone into administration.
Business Inventories Highest in Over Two Years
Washington, DC, April 13, 2011 -- U.S. business inventories increased less than expected in February, the Commerce Department said.
UA Wood Floors Wants Out of China Trade Case
Washington, DC, April 13, 2011 -– The petitioners in the trade investigation of engineered wood flooring from China have requested that the Commerce Department remove UA Wood Floors from the case.