Shaw's Anso Nylon Gets SCS Certification
Dalton, GA, June 1, 2010--Shaw Industries said that its Anso nylon earned Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) third-party certification of 25 percent system equivalent post-consumer recycled content.
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Topps Tiles Still Sees Difficult Sales Conditions
London, England, June 2, 2010--British retailer Topps Tiles posted a 10 percent fall in first-half adjusted pretax profit.
Smaller Electronics Increase Need for ESD Floors
Watertown, MA, June 2, 2010--Smaller electronic components are creating greater risks for electronics manufacturers and mission-critical operations, which calls for greater use of static-control flooring and other precautionary tactics.
Bravo Offers Exclusive InterfaceFlor Collection
LaGrange, GA, June 1, 2010--Beginning June 2, the Bravo Network will offer an exclusive collection of InterfaceFlor carpet tile that will include 10 distinct styles, in over 50 colorways, created by designer David Oakey.
BPS Develops Construction Site Protection
Los Angeles, CA, June 1, 2010--Bentley Prince Street has developed SmartCover, a new product that protects carpet on busy job sites.
Construction Spending Rose Sharply in April
Washington, DC, June 1, 2010--Construction spending rose in April by the most since 2000 as as all the major building sectors from housing to government projects showed strength.
Corporate Floors Buys Dallas-Based ReSource
Grapevine, TX, June 1, 2010--Corporate Floors, Inc., a Grapevine, Texas, based commercial flooring services company, has acquired the assets of Dallas-based ReSource Flooring Group.
Manufacturing Continues To Expand in May
Tempe, AZ, June 1, 2010--Manufacturing conditions fell slightly in May after reaching their highest level in almost six years in April, the Institute for Supply Management reported Tuesday.
Oil Prices Continue To Fall on Economic Worries
New York, NY, June 1, 2010--Oil prices fell to near $72 a barrel Tuesday in Asia on weakness in global stocks and the euro.
Mannington Mills Sponsors 'Art is Cool'
Salem, NJ, June 1, 2010--Mannington Mills held the 8th annual Art is Cool on May 25.