Survey: Manufacturing Confidence Rising
Washington, DC, August 8, 2007--Confidence is rising for both large and small manufacturing companies says the second-quarter survey by The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)/Industry Week.
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Unilin Plans $30M Expansion of Laminate Plant
Thomasville, NC, August 6, 2007--Unilin Flooring will invest $30 million to expand its laminate plant in Thomasville.
Foamex To Sell Joint Venture Interest in Foamex As
Linwood, PA, August 6, 2007--Foamex International is selling its 70% stake in Foamex Asia Co., Ltd. to Hua Kee Company Limited.
Remodeling Activity Off in 2Q
Washington, DC, August 6, 2007--Remodeling activity slowed slightly in the second quarter of 2007, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI).
Robina Floors Names New CFO
Kennesaw, GA, August 6, 2007-Jimmy Yeh has been named chief financial officer at Robina.
Beaulieu Featured on “Really Big Things”
Dalton, GA, August 6, 2007--Beaulieu of America will be featured as part of a new show from the Discovery Channel that looks at how big technology works to make our world smaller.
Chain Store Sales Dip Last Week but July Strong
New York, NY, August 7, 2007—Chain store sales were off by 0.3% in the week ended August 4 from the week before, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Retail Chain Store Sales Index.
2Q Productivity Up Less Than Expected 1.8%
Washington, DC, August 7, 2007--Productivity in the second-quarter rose at an annual rate of 1.8% after a revised 0.7% gain in the first quarter, according to the Labor Department.
UK’s Carpetright Q1 Sales Up More Than Expected
London, England, August 7, 2007--Carpetright PLC, the UK's largest floor coverings retailer, has reported better-than-expected sales in its first quarter.
14th Annual CFI Convention Scheduled this Month
Kansas City, MO, August 7, 2007—The Certified Floorcovering Installers (CRI), 14th Annual Convention will be held August 23-25 in Kansas City, Missouri.