Carpetright Reports Sales Growth in UK
London, England, Aug. 5, 2009--Britain's biggest floor coverings retailer, Carpetright said it grew sales in the first quarter, the first rise since the fourth quarter of 2007/08.
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Orders for U.S. Factory Made Goods Rise in June
Washington, DC, Aug. 5, 2009--Orders for U.S.-made factory goods rose 0.4% in June, outperforming expectations from Wall Street analysts, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
Tarkett Just Short of Full Sintelon Takeover
Nanterre, France, Aug. 5, 2009--Tarkett almost reached its target of 100 percent ownership of Serbian floorcovering firm Sintelon.
Carpet Retailer Hits The Roof Over Bank Loan
Fairfield, OH, Aug. 4, 2009--The owner of a carpet retailer in Ohio said he'll live on the roof of his store until a bank loan comes through to save his company, Cincinnati television WLWT reported.
Tarkett Sports Buys Atlas Track & Tennis
Peachtree City, GA, Aug. 3, 2009--Tarkett Sports has acquied contractor Atlas Track & Tennis.
Pending Home Sales Rise Five Straight Months
Washington, DC, Aug. 4, 2009--In another sign the housing sector may be turning, pending sales of existing homes rose in June for the fifth straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Anderson, Mullican Piloting NWFA Green Program
St. Louis, MO, Aug. 4, 2009--The National Wood Flooring Association has announced that two US wood flooring manufacturers have begun the audit process to become certified under the NWFA’s Responsible Procurement Program.
Rieter Reorganizes Management, CEO Departs
Winterhur, Switzerland, Aug. 4, 2009--The Board of Directors of Rieter Holding Ltd. has elected its Chairman Erwin Stoller as Executive Chairman.
Homebuilders Pulte, Centex See Increasing Orders
Bloomfield Hills, MI, Aug. 4, 2009--Pulte Homes Inc. and Centex Corp., which plan to combine to form the country's largest homebuilder, both reported that orders increased during the first half of the year.
BASF Raising Price for Polyamide (Nylon) 6
Florham Park, NJ, Aug. 4, 2009--BASF said it will increase the price for Polyamide 6 polymer by $0.10 per pound effective Aug. 10.