Armstrong Pulls Ad After PETA Objections
Lancaster, PA, June 4, 2009--PETA has given Armstrong World Industries a "BADDY Award," saying the company refused its request to pull a television ad featuring a live grizzly bear.
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Brumlow Home Returns to Bath Rug Category
New York, NY, June 4, 2009--Domestic accent rug manufacturer Brumlow Home is returning to the bath rug category after being away for five years.
Pergo Supplying Laminate to Volkswagen Showrooms
Neumarkt, Germany, June 2, 2009--Subsidiaries of Pfleiderer AG are supplying engineered wood products, high pressure laminates and flooring to Volkswagen showrooms.
Valinge Gets New Chinese Patent
Viken, Sweden, June 3, 2009--Valinge said it has won a new Chinese patent that protects laminate panels with deep solid bevels and production methods related to forming of such bevels.
Toll Brothers Narrows Loss, Sees More Buyers
Horsham, PA, June 3, 2009--Toll Brothers Inc. reported a second-quarter net loss of $83.2 million, or $0.52 per share, which included pre-tax write-downs totaling $119.6 million, or $0.48 per share.
Interest Rate Spike Sends Mortgage Volume Lower
Washington, DC, June 3, 2009--The volume of mortgage applications filed last week fell a seasonally adjusted 16.2% compared with the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
Private Sector Job Cuts Fewest Since November
Roseland, NJ, June 3, 2009--The U.S. private sector cut 532,000 jobs in May, the fewest jobs lost since November, according to the ADP employment index released Wednesday.
Zoellner Named Chair of CRI Committee
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2009--Mike Zoellner, vice president of marketing services for Mohawk Industries, has been appointed chair of the Market Issues Committee for the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).
Factory Orders Rose in April
Washington, DC, June 3, 2009--The Commerce Department said that U.S. factory orders rose 0.7 percent in April, the second increase in three months and is further evidence that manufacturers may be recovering.
Lauzon Signs Ohio Distributor
Quebec, Canada, June 2, 2009--Lauzon has signed Dealers Supply North Inc. in Columbus, Ohio as a new distributor for its hardwood flooring.