Välinge Gets Two New U.S. Patents
Viken, Sweden, March 23, 2008--Välinge has received two new U.S. patents related to mechanical locking and plywood floors.
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Yellowpages.com Leads IYP Search Activity
Reston, VA, March 24, 2008--comScore Inc. has released the results of a study into national Internet Yellow Pages (IYP) search activity, which revealed shifts among the top sites in 2007, due in part to new strategic partnerships.
UK Vinyl Company Looking at Windmills for Power
Wilsonia, UK, March 25, 2008--Vinyl Flooring in Wilsonia is looking to power some of its offices with a windmill system.
Home Sales Rise on Record Price Decline
Washington, DC, March 24, 2008—A record decline in housing prices propelled a modest rise in the sales of existing homes in February.
Shaw's Merritt Says Downturn To Continue This Year
Chattanooga, TN, March 6, 2008--This year isn't likely to be much better than 2007 for the flooring industry, Shaw Industries President Randy Merritt said at an industry meeting Wednesday.
Feds Say Kickbacks Got Flooring Products in HD
Atlanta, GA, March 24, 2008--The federal government believes a former Home Depot employee received perhaps millions of dollars from overseas flooring suppliers in a kickback scheme.
Chicago Fed Data Indicates Recession Has Started
Chicago, IL, March 24, 2008-- The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's National Activity Index for February plunged to a five-year low last month.
Sherwin-Williams Lowers Earnings Estimates
Cleveland, OH, March 24, 2008—Sherwin-Williams Co. cut its first-quarter and full-year earnings targets to reflect lower sales in the U.S. and higher raw-material costs.
Goodfellow Sees Second Quarter Profit Shrink
Delson, Quebec, Canada, March 23, 2008--Canadian firm Goodfellow Inc. said its net income fell to $38,000 in the second quarter ended Feb. 29 compared to $500,000 in the second quarter a year ago.
Senator Tours Shaw's Waste to Energy Facility
Dalton, GA, March 20, 2008- U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA) toured Shaw Industries Plant 81 and the company's Waste to Energy (WTE) facility.