Shaw Issues Second Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, Aug. 20, 2010--Shaw Industries released its second annual sustainability report, “Where Sustainability is Personal.”
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Housing Affordability Remains High, NAHB Says
Washington, DC, Aug. 20, 2010--Housing affordability remains near its highest level over the last two decades, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index.
Senator Seeks Halt of Afghan Carpet Contract
Washington, DC, Aug. 20, 2010--Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) said that a no-bid contract to expand the market for Afghan carpets should be suspended due to concerns over child labor.
Carpets of Kidderminster in Administration
Worcestershire, England, Aug. 20, 2010-- Carpets of Kidderminster has gone into administration.
Armstrong Staying in European Commercial Market
Teesside, England, Aug. 20, 2010--Armstrong World Industries will remain in the European commercial flooring market, even though it is exiting the residential business, according to a story in nebusiness.
Leading Economic Indicators Reverse Course
New York, NY, Aug. 19, 2010--The Index of Leading Economic Indicators for the U.S. increased 0.1% in July to 109.8, following a 0.3% decline in June, and a 0.5% increase in May.
Pfleiderer Says Laminate Business Remains Flat
Neumarkt, Germany, Aug. 19, 2010--Pfleiderer AG reported that revenue rose by 7.3% to $490 million from the first to the second quarter, although its laminate business remains flat.
Armstrong Exiting European Residential Business
Teesside, England, Aug. 19, 2010--Armstrong World Industries will apparently close a linoleum factory in Teesside, according to the BBC.
Carbon Trading Program Tempts NZ Sheep Farmers
Auckland, New Zealand, Aug. 19, 2010--New Zealand’s sheep farmers are being increasingly drawn to a government carbon trading program that pays more to plant trees than sell wool, according to a Bloomberg News story.
Mondo Gets Patents for Artificial Turf Backing
Conshohocken, PA, Aug. 19, 2010--Mondo said it has received U.S. patents on Thermo-bonded, its new artificial turf backing.