NWFA Group Offers Inspection Report Writing Class
St Louis, MO, August 11, 2008--The NWFA Certified Professionals will offer an Inspection Report Writing School as part of its continuing education program.
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Mohawk Wins Emerging Technology Award
Dalton, GA, Aug. 12, 2008--Mohawk Industries and 3M Corporation were recently presented with an Emerging Technology Award by RadTech.
Armstrong Has Large Share of Olympics Flooring
Lancaster, PA, Aug. 12, 2008--Armstrong flooring products are featured in 12 Olympic venues including the Bird’s Nest – the innovative main arena – the aquatic center, nicknamed the Water Cube, and the Basketball Gymnasium.
Analyst Again Says To Sell Pfleiderer Shares
Frankfurt, Germany, Aug. 12, 2008--Ingbert Faust, financial analyst at equinet AG, reiterated his sell rating on the stock of Pfleiderer.
Chain Store Sales Up From Year Ago
New Yorik, NY, Aug. 12, 2008--Chain store sales for the week ended Aug. 9 rose 2.6 percent from the same week last year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Trade Deficit Shrinks as Exports Reach Record
Washington, DC, Aug. 12, 2008--The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly fell in June as exports advanced to an all-time high, according to the Commerce Department.
Beaulieu Names Area Rug VP for Canada
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 12, 2008--Beaulieu Canada, one of the largest manufacturers of broadloom in Canada, has appointed Paul Jesson vice president for the new Area Rug division.
Rug, Gifts Markets To Overlap at AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 12, 2008--AmericasMart Atlanta is overlapping the schedules of its biannual Gifts and Home Furnishings Show and its International Area Rug Market starting in January.
Illinois Tool Works To Sell Wilsonart, Others
Glenview, IL, Aug. 11, 2008--Equipment maker Illinois Tool Works Inc. said Monday it plans to sell Wilsonartand its related laminate businesses.
Shaw Earnings Fall on Residential Carpet Decline
Omaha, NE, August 8, 2008--Earnings for Shaw Industries declined 26 percent in the second quarter as revenues fell from $1.4 billion to $1.33 billion.