IICRC Files With ANSI To Develop Carpet Guide
Vancouver, WA, July 27, 2009--The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification said it has filed notification with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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Resilient Maker LG Endorses INSTALL
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 27, 2009--Resilient flooring maker LG Hausys Floors has announced its support for the International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL) branch of Floorcovering Professionals.
Omnova Raising Latex Prices as of Aug. 17
Fairlawn, OH, July 27, 2009--Omnova Solutions has announced a price increase of $0.12 per dry pound on styrene butadiene latex for carpet and related markets, effective Aug. 17.
IVC Signs West Coast Distributor
Dalton, GA, July 27, 2009--Resilient maker IVC has signed Product Distribution Service to improve service for its Flexitec brand customers and its private label retail accounts on the West Coast.
Consumer Sentiment Slips in Final July Reading
Ann Arbor, MI, July 27, 2009--The Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said its final July consumer sentiment reading fell to 66 from June's 70.8.
Signature Begins Sports Flooring Division
New York, NY, July 27, 2009--Signature Fencing and Flooring has launched a new division, Signature Sports Flooring.
GranitiFiandre Renovates Boston Showroom
Chicago, IL, July 27, 2009--Italian tile manufacturer GranitiFiandre said that it has opened an updated Boston-area showroom for architects and designers.
Number of Vacant Homes Stable from Last Year
Washington, DC, July 27, 2009--More than 18.7 million homes stood empty in the U.S. during the second quarter, a number largely unchanged from a year ago, the U.S. Census Bureau said.
Aerial View of Amsterdam Depicted in Hotel Carpet
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, July 27, 2009--Underlining how good design can start on the floor, carpet manufacturer Desso has provided unique carpeting for a 215-bedroom hotel in central Amsterdam.
Oil Prices Continue To Climb on Optimism
New York, NY, July 27, 2009--Oil prices rose above $68 a barrel Monday in Asia as a rally fueled by an improving economic and corporate outlook extended into a third week.