Hakatai Ranked 38th Best Small Company in Oregon
Ashland, OR, July 20, 2007--Hakatai Enterprises Inc., importer and distributor of glass mosaic tile, was voted as Oregon’s “38th Best Small Company to Work for” in the 2007 annual survey.
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Balterio Responds to Unilin Suit
Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium, July 20, 2007--Unilin filed a patent infringement suit (for the Dutch market) against Balterio, Spanolux and two its customers before the Gravenhage court in the Netherlands. That filing took place July 17.
Leggett & Platt Lowers Guidance
Carthage, MO, July 20, 2007--Leggett & Platt lowered its full-year profit forecast, as it spends more on restructuring.
Mohawk Laminates Earn NALFA Certification
Dalton, GA, July 18, 2007--Mohawk laminates have been certified by the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA).
Leading Indicators Slide 0.3%
New York, NY, July 19, 2007--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.3%, the coincident index increased 0.2% and the lagging index increased 0.5% in June.
Sherwin Williams 2Q Earnings Up 10%
Cleveland, OH, July 19, 2007--Sherwin-Williams reported second quarter earnings that were up 10% as paint sales improved.
Flexco Names Georgia Foam Distributor
Tuscumbia, AL, July 19, 2007—Flexco has named Georgia Foam Recycling and Flooring Supplies its newest full product-line distributor.
Monster: Online Recruitment Off
New York, NY, July 19, 2007--Online job availability declined in 18 of the top 28 U.S. metro markets in June, reflecting a mild seasonal summer slowdown in online recruitment and job posting activity across all major markets.
Jobless Claims Off by 8,000 Last Week
Washington, DC, July 19, 2007--Applications for initial jobless claims fell by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 301,000 in the week ending July 14, according to a Labor Department report.
Amtico Reorganizes as Chris McKee Departs
Atlanta, GA, July 19, 2007-- Amtico International has announced that Chris McKee, the former Home Depot executive who took over as President earlier this year, has left the company.