Intertech Flooring Buys RWA Flooring Associates
Austin, TX, Sept. 1, 2009--Intertech Flooring said that it has acquired Dallas/Fort Worth-based RWA Flooring Associates, a 12-year-old family-owned commercial flooring business.
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Altro, Polyflor Launch UK Vinyl Recycling Program
London, England, Sept. 1, 2009--Flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor are launching the UK’s first vinyl flooring recycling take-back program in September.
Pending Home Sales Rise for Sixth Straight Month
Washington, DC, Sept. 1, 2009--Boosted by low prices and a home-buyer tax credit, pending sales of existing homes rose in July for the six straight month, the longest streak on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Construction Spending Off in July But Housing Up
Washington, DC, Sept. 1, 2009--U.S. construction spending edged down slightly in July on weakness in nonresidential building and government projects.
Omnova Solutions Raises Prices Effective Today
Dalton, GA, Sept. 1, 2009--Omnova Solutions’ specialty chemicals business said it is increasing prices up to $0.06 per dry pound for all GenFlo, GenCeal, Omnabond, GenCryl and GenCal styrene butadiene based emulsion polymers.
Oriental Weavers Could See Modest Growth
Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 1, 2009--Oriental Weavers could see profits rise between 3% and 4% in 2009 on increased local sales, the company's said Monday.
Big Oil Decline Unlikely as Economies Hit Bottom
New York, NY, Sept. 1, 2009--Oil prices rose slightly to above $70 a barrel Tuesday as a rebound in Asian stocks boosted investor optimism.
Carpet Fiber Demand Shift Focus of FloorTek Event
Dalton, GA, Aug. 31, 2009--This year's FloorTek Expo will feature an Opening Panel Discussion Sept. 22 beginning at 8 a.m.
Balta 2008 Revenues Short of $1 Billion
Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium, Aug.31, 2009--Belgian flooring company Balta says it generated total sales revenue of $953 million.
Chicago Area Manufacturing on Verge of Growth
Chicago, IL, Aug. 31, 2009--Manufacturing activity improved for the third straight month in the Chicago region in August.