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Linwood, PA, October 12, 2007--Foamex said it will use net proceeds of approximately $9.7 million from the previously announced sale of its stand-alone carpet cushion facilities towards a repayment of its first lien term loan.
Washington, DC, October 12, 2007—Retail sales rose 0.6% in September on strong demand for cars and gasoline, according to the Commerce Department.
Washington, DC, October 12, 2007--Producer prices rose 1.1% in September on rebounding energy prices, according to the Labor Department.
Darien, CT, October 12, 2007--JJJ Floor Covering of Pico Rivera, California has joined the StarNet commercial flooring co-op.
Manchester, N.H. October 12, 2007-- Flooring America and Flooring Canada will roll out a Shop At Home service this month to meet the booming demand for this fast-growing segment of the flooring industry.
Wellington, New Zealand Carpet maker Cavalier Corp has applied for Commerce Commission approval to form a joint venture with privately owned carpet company Norman Ellison.
Washington, DC (October 10, 2007) – United Nations Under-Secretary-General Alicia Bárcena Ibarra will open the inaugural Greenbuild International Forum during the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) annual conference in Chicago.
New York, NY, October 12, 2007--Solutia says a group of bondholders led by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. is exaggerating by more than $40 million the amount of debt the specialty-chemicals company owes it.
Dallas, TX, October 12, 2007--Centex Corp. said it expects to record an impairment of about $850 million for the second quarter related to neighborhood and land inventory.
Chagrin Falls, OH, October 12, 2007—Johnsonite has named Erin Barker solution development consultant for the Southeast region.