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Spanish Tile Producers Buy Gas Company

Castellón, Spain, December 20, 2005-- In Spain, a group of 24 companies representing around 50 companies, most of which are tile-producing companies from the province of Castellon, completed the acquisition of 70 per cent of small gas firm Incogas through

Builder Sentiment Cools Further In December

Washington, DC, December 20, 2005--Confidence of single-family home builders slid further this month from its summer peak, yet remained within the positive range, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HM

Asbestos Study Group Issues Statement on the CBO A

Washington, DC, December 20, 2005--The Asbestos Study Group issued the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) latest analysis of S. 852 (The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005).

Hungary’s Graboplast Earnings Off, Expects Growth

Budapest, Hungary December 20, 2005--Flooring company Graboplast expects to end 2005 with profits of HUF 1.1bn-1.2bn ($5.2M-$5.7M) on revenue of more than HUF 17bn ($80.8M), down from last year's profits of HUF 1.5bn ($7.1M).

Gulf Area Flooring America Retailer Finds Bittersw

Manchester, NH, December 16, 2005--When owner Terri Seibert finally reopened her Flooring America store, Acadian Carpet in Marrero, LA, she knew things were going to be the best and the worst they had ever been.

FloorExpo Offers Online Training

Marietta, GA, December 19, 2005--Home Solutions by FloorExpo offers its Members numerous buying, marketing, technology and training benefits.

Solutia Files Protective Actions in Chapter 11 Cas

St. Louis, MO, December 19, 2005--Solutia Inc., has filed several protective actions in its Chapter 11 case. According to federal bankruptcy law, Solutia has two years from its Chapter 11 petition (December 17, 2003) to file certain types of actions.

Quick•Step Gears Up for Surfaces 2006

Thomasville, NC, December 19, 2005-- Quick•Step is gearing up for another successful year to be kicked off at the annual Surfaces Floor Covering Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Report: Global Talent Development on the Rise in M

New York, December 19, 2005--A majority of companies want to accelerate the development of their global talent, according to a report released today by The Conference Board, the global research and business membership organization.