Amtico Resilient in New James Bond Movie
Coventry, UK, Oct. 9, 2008--Resilient flooring manufacturer Amtico International has supplied flooring for the new James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, according to the Birmingham Post.
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Consumer Confidence Plunges Along With Wall Street
New York, NY, Oct. 9, 2008--The implosion of Wall Street and the spreading economic crisis have taken a heavy toll on consumers, driving their confidence back down after a brief rally the past two months.
Metroflor Says It's Suing Mannington Over Patent
Darien, CT, Oct. 8, 2008--Metroflor Corp. said that on Oct. 1 it filed a lawsuit against Mannington Mills Inc. in the U.S. District Court ffor patent infringement.
Pending Home Sales Surge on Rates, Low Prices
Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2008--Pending home sales activity surged as buyers took advantage of low home prices and affordable interest rates, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Fed, Europe, Coordinate on Emergency Rate Cut
Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2008--The Federal Reserve, along with other global central banking authorities, cut a key U.S. interest rate by half a percentage point Wednesday.
Mortgage Applications Up But Well Short of 2007
Washington, DC, Oct. 8, 2008--Mortgage applications rose a seasonally adjusted 2.2 percent compared with the week before, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, as interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages decreased.
Consumers Holding on Tight to Extra Cash
New York, NY, Oct. 8, 2008--Consumers held on to their money in September, sticking to buying the bare-bone essentials.
Tandus Gets Georgia Waste Management Award
Dalton, GA, Oct. 7, 2008--Tandus is being recognized by The Georgia Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association with its 2008 Company Environmental Award.
Mohawk Changes Ad Agencies
Dalton, GA, Oct. 8, 2008--Cramer-Krasselt of Milwaukee has been named the agency of record for Mohawk Industries Inc.
Green Home Construction Gaining Traction
New York, NY, Oct. 7, 2008--McGraw-Hill Construction and the National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Program, released the full update to its 2006 study with 2008 green home building data.