March Retail Sales Up 0.7%
Washington, DC, April 16, 2007--Retail sales in March rose 0.7% in March, according to a Commerce Department report.
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Bonsal Makes Organizational Changes
Charlotte, N.C., April 16, 2007--Key organizational changes have been made by David Maske, President, Bonsal American.
Dal-Tile Donates Tile to City
Muskogee, OK, April 16, 2007--The porcelain floor tile in the remodeled Muskogee Civic Center will be manufactured in Muskogee.
Evergreen Plant Up and Running
Augusta, GA, April 16, 2007--After a six-year hiatus, carpet is being recycled in east Augusta again. "It has been running extremely well," said George Davies, marketing manager for Shaw Industries Inc.
Pakistani Carpet Industry Goes to Kazakh Designs
Karachi, Pakistan, April 16, 2007--Pakistan’s carpet industry has survived the decreased use of hand-knotted carpets in the European markets.
Consumer Sentiment Off
New York, NY, April 13, 2007--Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest in eight months in April on rising gasoline prices and troubles in the housing market.
Mannington Carpet Tile Earn SCS Sustainable Choice
Salem, NJ, April 13, 2007--All Mannington Commercial modular carpet tile products using the Infinity RE backing system have earned certification under SCS Sustainable Choice-Platinum/EPP Certification.
Solutia Boosts Ascend PA66 Polymer Production
St. Louis, MO, April 13, 2007--Solutia Inc. said Thursday that it has added 40,000 metric tons of production capacity for its Vydyne and Ascend polyamide 66 resins and compounds.
PPI Up 1%, Core Unchanged
Washington, DC, April 13, 2007--Producer prices rose one percent in March, according to a report from the Labor Department.
Milliken Registers New Showroom for LEED
LaGrange, Georgia, April 13, 2007--The new Milliken Contract showroom will be the first space to use the balloted version of the U. S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Commercial Interiors Rating System.