Peckham Teams with HBOS for Carpetright Bid
Rainham, England, July 11, 2007--Carpetright founder Lord Harris of Peckham is said to have teamed up with banking giant HBOS over a possible joint bid to take the company private.
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Dalton Recycler Faces OSHA Fines
Dalton, GA, July 11, 2007-- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed the penalty for Columbia Recycling Corp. for 11 violations.
cmi Promotes Thayer
Pawtucket, RI, July 11, 2007-- cmi (Colonial Mills, Inc.), a manufacturer of braided-texture area rugs and accessories, names Meredith Thayer to the position of Sales Executive – Business Development.
Intertech Opens Third Location
Austin, TX, July 11, 2007Full-service commercial flooring specialist Intertech Flooring announced today a major expansion, with the addition of a third location in Mission, Texas.
Ryland Warns of Q2 Loss
Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 2007--The Ryland Group warned that it expects to post a second quarter net loss of $1.25 to $1.35 per share due to continued deterioration in the housing market.
New Soundproofing Carpet Pad Introduced
Chambersburg, PA, July 11, 2007--A new proprietary soundproofing carpet padding has been released by the Acoustics Division of American Micro Industries, Inc.
Johnsonite Introduces Underlock
Chagrin Falls, OH, June 11, 2007—Johnsonite nnounced the introduction of UnderLock, a clever locking system for the Triumph and Inertia multi-functional flooring lines.
Armstrong Cabinets Tops Customer Satisfaction
Lancaster, PA, July 9, 2007-- Armstrong cabinets rank highest overall among cabinet manufacturers in J.D. Power and Associates' first Cabinet Satisfaction Study.
CFI Founder Doug Amundsen, 1947-2007
Brookings, SD, July 9, 2007--CFI’s beloved Doug Amundson lost his battle with a terrible illness on July 3, 2007 at the Brookings, SD hospital
Wholesale Sales Up 1.3%
Washington, DC, July 10, 2007—Wholesale sales increased 1.3 percent in May, after a 1.5 percent increase in April, according a Commerce Department.