Mapei Approved as Starnet Supplier
Deerfield Beach, FL, Aug. 4, 2008--MAPEI is the newest supplier to Starnet, the leading network of commercial flooring contractors in North America.
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Uniboard Expanding Operations in North Carolina
Moncure, NC, Aug. 4, 2008--Laminate flooring company Uniboard Canada will spend $140 million to build a plant and buy an existing plant and upgrade it at a 400 acre site in Moncure.
Iran Shipping 4 Million Meters of Carpet Annually
Tehran, Iran, Aug. 4, 2008--Iran annually exports over 4 million square meters of carpet, Iran National Carpet Center (INCC) director said on Sunday.
Personal Income, Spending Rise in June
Washington, DC, Aug. 4, 2008--Personal income rose 0.1 percent in June after surging 1.8 percent in May when the first wave of stimulus checks arrived, the Commerce Department said.
Australian Carpet Maker Cuts Time, Saves Energy
Devenport, Australia, Aug. 4, 2008--Woven carpet manufacturer Tascot says it has improved the efficiency of heat transfer around two of its dye vats in a drive to improve their environmental impact.
J&J/Invision Using Backing Made With Lomax Process
Dalton, GA, Aug. 4, 2008--J&J / Invision said it is partnering with Dow Chemical to produce latex backing created with Dow's Lomax Technology, whichy uses landfill gas as renewable energy.
Construction Spending Continues To Drop
Washington, DC, Aug. 1, 2008--U.S. construction spending fell by 0.4 percent in June, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The decline was due to weaker outlays on housing and state and local construction.
Employers Shed Fewer Jobs Than Expected in July.
Washington, DC, Aug. 1, 2008--The U.S. unemployment rate rose to a four-year high of 5.7 percent in July as employers cut 51,000 jobs, according to the Department of Labor.
Oil Prices Continue To Fall on Economic Weakness
Singapore, Aug. 1, 2008--Oil prices continued to fall this morning in Asia on expectations that slowing economic growth in developed countries will cut demand for crude products, such as gasoline and heating oil.
Manufacturing Activity Flat in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 1, 2008--U.S. manufacturing activity was flat in July, the Institute for Supply Management reported Friday.