Armstrong Names New General Counsel
Lancaster, PA, Aug. 1, 2008--Armstrong World Industries, Inc.has appointed Jeffrey D. Nickel as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
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Altro Develops Recycling System for Safety Floor
Hertfordshire, England, July 31, 2008--Altro has set its sights on creating a closed loop recycling system for safety flooring after introducing the first in-house recycling system for the material.
Product Safety Commission Clears Artificial Turf
Washington, DC, July 31, 2008--The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that children are not at risk from exposure to lead in artificial turf grass fields, including rubber crumb types.
Analyst Rates Pfleiderer a 'Sell'
Frankfurt, Germany, July 31, 2008--An analyst has recommended selling shares of Pfleiderer after the company reported earnings that were worse than expected.
GDP Nearly Doubles but Lower Than Expected
Washington, DC, July 31, 2008--The U.S. economy grew this spring at nearly twice its recent rate, due to higher exports, falling imports, and rising spending from the federal stimulus package.
Initial Jobless Claims Rise Sharply
Washington, DC, July 31, 2008--Initial jobless claims for state unemployment benefits for the week ended July 26 rose 44,000 to a much higher than expected 448,000, due partly to an extended benefits program, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Ulster Carpet Uses Steam To Cut Energy Use
Portadown, Ireland, July 31, 2008--Portadown-based Ulster Carpets says it has reversed current trends by paying less for fuel while increasing profits.
Topps Tiles Reports Declining Revenue
London, England, July 31, 2008--Topps Tiles Plc. said market conditions remained challenging in the first 17 weeks of the financial year, with year-over-year revenue declining 7.7 percent.
Chicago Area Businesses Grew in July
Chicago, IL, July 31, 2008--Businesses in the Chicago region grew in July, but just a little, according to the Chicago purchasing managers index released Thursday.
Laminate Flooring Can Stay, Judge Rules
Oak Park, IL, July 31, 2008--A Cook County judge has ruled an Oak Forest woman will not have to lose her condominium because she put in laminate flooring in place of carpet, according to a story in the Neighborhood Star.