Bassett Posts 2Q Loss
Bassett, VA, July 6, 2007--Bassett Furniture swung to a loss in the fiscal second quarter, hurt by higher production costs and slower sales caused by a worsening housing slump.
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Armstrong Offers Linoleum with NATURCote
Lancaster, PA, July 6, 2007--Armstrong Commercial Floor Products now offers its Linoleum collection with NATURCote a new durable top layer that increases resistance to scratches and scuffs.
Sphinx Launches New Warhol Group
Dalton, GA, July 6, 2007--Sphinx by Oriental Weavers announced today plans to add a new series of designs to the innovative and fashion-forward Andy Warhol Home collection.
Leone Named Mapei Strategic Marketing Director
Deerfield Beach, CA, July 6, 2007 – Mapei has named Jeff Leone as its Director of Strategic Marketing.
Pfleiderer to Build New MDF/HDF Plant in Russia
Neumarkt, Germany & Novgorod, Russia, July 6, 2007-- Pfleiderer AG said it plans to establish nearby the existing particleboard plant in Russia a new plant for medium-density and high-density fiberboards.
Tarkett Reorganizes, Focuses on Regional Markets
Cleveland, OH, July 03, 2007--In a move intended to focus product development, marketing and service on the needs of local markets, Tarkett announces a management reorganization to three key regionally-based businesses.
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Rises in June
Tempe, AZ, July 5, 2007--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in June 2007, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Välinge Successfully Successfully Defends Patent
Viken, Sweden - July 5, 2007--The European Opposition Division at EPO has, after an oral proceeding, maintained Välinge’s European patent EP 1 272 716 as granted without requiring any amendments.
Jobless Claims Up Slightly Last Week
Washington, DC, July 5, 2007-- Jobless claims for state unemployment rose 2,000 to 318,000 in the week ended June 30, according to the Labor Department.
Study: 47% of Adult Americans Have Broadband
Washington, DC, Forty-seven percent of all adult Americans now have a high-speed internet connection at home, according to a February 2007 survey conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.