Armstrong Plant Gets FSC Certification
Lancaster, PA, January 28, 2008--Armstrong’s Vicksburg, Mississippi engineered hardwood facility has received Chain of Custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
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Aquafil Buys Italian Dyed Yarn Manufacturer
Arco di Trento, Italy January 28, 2008--Aquafil SpA has acquired Borgolon SpA, an Italian maker of nylon solution dyed yarn for the textile and apparel market.
Tarkett Adds Four Distributors for Azrock Tile
Houston, TX, January 29, 2008 – Tarkett Commercial said it has added four distributors for its Azrock Commercial Tile.
Unilin Acts Against Patent Violations at Domotex
Hannover, Germany, January 28, 2008--Unilin obtained five injunctions from a court in Hamburg, Germany to force the removal from Domotex of products that Unilin claimed infringed on its patents.
Top Safety Record Puts Milliken on Fortune List
Spartanburg, SC, January 28, 2008—Fortune magazine named Milliken & Company to the list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” because of its outstanding safety record.
Analyst Expects Home Depot To Slow Growth
Atlanta, GA, January 28, 2008--An analyst said that Home Depot will slow growth and boost spending to maintain existing outlets this year, according to published reports.
New Home Sales Plummet Despite Incentives
Washington, DC, January 28, 2008—Home builders reduced prices by more than 10% in December to boost sales but instead saw sales drop about 5 percent to their lowest level in almost 13 years, according to the Commerce Department.
Home Depot Drops Pursuit of Loan Charter
Atlanta, GA, January 28, 2008--Home Depot has backed off plans to get an industrial loan charter in order to buy EnerBank USA.
Sears Begins Search for a New CEO
Hoffman Estates, IL, Janary 28. 2008-- Sears Holdings Corp. President and CEO Aylwin B. Lewis will step down Feb. 2 and be replaced on an interim basis by W. Bruce Johnson, executive vice president of supply chain and operations.
Iran Carpet Company Claims Sales of $300M
Tehran, Iran -- The director of the Iran Carpet Company (ICC) said that the country’s carpet exports during the current Iranian calendar year that began March 21, 2007 surpassed $300 million.