Manufacturing Expands for 27th Straight Month
Tempe, AZ, Nov. 1, 2011 -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October for the 27th consecutive month, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
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Americhem Adds Synthetic Turf Pilot Line
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Nov. 1, 2011 -- Americhem said it has recently added a synthetic turf filament pilot line to its product development laboratories in Dalton, Georgia.
Oil Prices Fall as Europe Concerns Grow
New York, NY, Nov. 1, 2011 -- Oil prices fell below $91 a barrel Tuesday as concerns about the European debt crisis grew.
Analyst Still Likes Armstrong Stock
New York, NY, Nov. 1, 2011 -- Stifel-Nicolaus has a "buy" rating on the stock of Armstrong World Industries despite weaker than expected third quarter sales.
Armstrong Third Quarter Income Rises
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 31, 2011 -- Armstrong World Industries said its third quarter net income more than doubled from a year ago.
Mohawk Closing Georgia Spun Yarn Plant
Calhoun, GA, Oct. 31, 2011 -- Mohawk Industries said it will close its spun yarn plant in Rome, Ga. later this year.
Home Prices Likely To Keep Falling
New York, NY, Oct. 31, 2011 -- Home prices are likely to keep falling until the middle of next year, according to Fiserv, a financial analytics company.
Mannington Co-Hosting Healthcare Panel
Nashville, TN, Oct. 31, 2011 -- HOK Product Design, Mannington Commercial, Pallas Textiles and the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics will host a panel discussion at this year’s Healthcare Design Conference.
Growth Slows in Chicago Area Manufacturing
Chicago, IL, Oct. 31, 2011 -- Growth in Chicago area manufacturing slowed in October, according to the Chicago business barometer, also widely known as the Chicago PMI.
C&R Flooring President Wins Longevity Award
Boston, MA, Oct. 31, 2011 -- President Chris Zizza of New England’s wood floor firm C&R Flooring was the first recipient of the Longevity Honor Award presented by the Builder’s Association of Greater Boston.