Florida Flooring Retailer Gets Statewide Award
Pensacola, FL, July 14, 2009--Pensacola-based Floor City USA was named a top retailer in the state by the Florida Retail Federation.
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Armstrong Hardwood Plant Gets FSC Certification
Lancaster, PA, July 13--Armstrong said that its Center, Texas engineered hardwood manufacturing plant received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification.
Shaw Joins EPA's WasteWise Program
Atlanta, GA, July 13, 2009--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency welcomed Shaw Industries, Inc. as its newest WasteWise partner.
Buffett's Freight Train Traffic Indicator Sinks
Omaha, NE, July 13, 2009--Warren Buffett's most watched economic indicator, freight-train traffic, isn't acting the way he had hoped.
European Laminate EPDs Being Published Online
Bielefeld, Germany, July 13, 2009—The Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring first EPDs Environmental Product Declarations for laminate flooring are being published on the website www.bau-umwelt.de.
Costikyan Buys Supplier Chatalbash
New York, NY, July 10, 2009--Restoration by Costikyan has purchased the Chatalbash Rug Company, a supply house for Oriental rug and carpet materials for the trade for the past 25 years.
J. Mish Introduces 100 Percent Wool Cushion
Marietta, GA, July 7, 2009—Broadloom manufacturer J. Mish is introducing Natural Performance Cushion, made of 100 percent wool, including some wool waste.
Mohawk, IIDA Extending Re:work Series
Marietta, GA, July 10, 2009 – As the architecture and design job market continues to suffer, The Mohawk Group is extending its Re:work career seminar series.
Chinese Import, Export Slumps Moderating
New York, NY, July 10, 2009--China's exports and imports fell again in June at a slower pace than in May, adding to signs the world's third-largest economy is recovering from its slump.
Consumer Sentiment Declines in Early July
Ann Arbor, MI, July 10, 2009--U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in early July, according to a survey released Friday by the University of Michigan and Reuters.