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.
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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.
Shaw Earns WRAP For Second Consecutive Year
Dalton, GA, April 13, 2007--For the second consecutive year, Shaw Industries, Inc. has been recognized by the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP).
Wear-Dated Presents Consumer Experience Award
College Station, TX, April 12, 2007--Stores That Floor, Wear-Dated’s newly created award, recognizes flooring retailers that are so committed to the consumer’s experience in-store that their stores floor consumers.
Bomb Scare Evacuates Dal-Tile Facility
Sunnyvale, TX, April 13, 2007--A mid-morning bomb threat closed Dal-Tile's Sunnyvale business for almost three hours on Wednesday.
Formica Names Kitchen to Accessory Product Manager
Barnwell, SC, April 13, 2007--Formica Flooring has said that Matt Kitchen has been promoted to accessory product manager.
NAR: Tighter Lending Rules Good, Lengthen Recovery
Washington, DC, April 12, 2007--Tighter lending criteria and fallout from the subprime loan debacle will lead to a healthier housing market, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors.