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Forecast Series Planned Las Vegas Market

Forecast Series Planned Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas, NV, December 11, 2007--What will tomorrow’s best dressed homes be wearing? Attendees of the Las Vegas Market can find out as part of a new three-part presentation called “The Forecast.”

NTCA Seeks Partners in “Partnering for Success” PR

NTCA Seeks Partners in “Partnering for Success” PR

Jackson, MS, December 11, 2007--The National Tile Contractors Association wants affiliate members and other industry professionals to become partners for its third consecutive year of the “Partnering for Success” program.

UK’s Carpetright Sees Challenging Year

UK’s Carpetright Sees Challenging Year

London, England, December 11, 2007-- Specialist carpet and floor covering group Carpetright has forecast a tough second half as it moves closer to a takeover by chairman and founder Lord Harris.

Solutia Raising Prices on Resin, Polymer

Solutia Raising Prices on Resin, Polymer

St. Louis, MO, December 10, 2007—Solutia Inc. is raising the price of its polyamide 66 resin and Ascend polymer in North America by $.10 per pound, effective December 15.

Foamex Changes Funding of Retirement Plans

Foamex Changes Funding of Retirement Plans

Linwood, PA, December 11, 2007—Foamex International Inc said it will freeze future benefit accruals under its defined benefit pension plan and increase its matching contributions to its 401(k) plan at the beginning next year.

Wienbeck Named CEO at Scandian Industries

Wienbeck Named CEO at Scandian Industries

Virginia Beach, VA, December 7, 2007—Scandian Industries, the parent company of Scandian Wood Floors, has named Christiaan Wienbeck president and CEO of Scandian Industries.

Pending Home Sales Index Rose in October

Pending Home Sales Index Rose in October

Washington, DC, December 10, 2007—The Pending Home Sales Index, an indicator based on contracts signed in October, increased 0.6 percent to an index of 87.2 from an upwardly revised reading of 86.7 in September.