Smith & Fong Gets FSC Certification for Bamboo
San Francisco, CA, April 22, 2008--The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has certified its first bamboo architectural plywood and flooring.
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Interface Reports Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down
Atlanta, GA, April 22, 2008--Interface Inc., the largest manufacturer of modular carpet, said that its net absolute greenhouse gas emissions are down 82 percent from the 1996 baseline.
828 International Hires Account Manager
Greenville, SC, April 22, 2008—Rug importer 828 International Trading Company has hired Amy DeLettera as account manager for the greater Atlanta area.
Four Firms Join RugMark To End Child Labor
Washington, DC, April 22, 2008--Four rug companies from the U.S. and Canada recently teamed with RugMark to help put an end to exploitive child labor in the handmade rug industry.
FieldTurf Tarkett Buys Benyon Sports Surfaces
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 21, 2008--FieldTurf Tarkett has purchased Beynon Sports Surfaces and Beynon Enterprises and is now the largest running track company in North America.
More Economists Believe Economy's Shrinking
Washington, DC, April 21, 2008-- Thirty percent of economists believe the economy will contract in the first half of the year. That's up from 10 percent in January, according to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE).
Oil Prices Crack $117 on Oil Tanker Attack
Bangkok, Thailand, April 21, 2008--Oil prices spiked to a record of $117.40 a barrel Monday after a Japanese oil tanker was attacked off the east coast of Yemen.
Tandus, IIDA, Partner in Government Sessions
Chicago, IL, April 21, 2008 – The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Tandus are collaborating on a comprehensive series of events for government designers in this year.
Mohawk Earnings Fall but Beat Guidance
Calhoun, GA., April 17, 2008--Mohawk Industries, Inc. reported first quarter net earnings of $65 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.95, both 28 percent below last year, but ahead of the company’s earlier guidance.
Group Says Home Improvement Spending on Decline
Cambridge, MA, April 18, 2008--Home improvement spending is unlikely to pick up until next year, and the second half of this year is likely to be weaker than the first six months, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.