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Anchorage, AK, June 6, 2006--Spenard Builders Supply has purchased Curtis & Campbell Inc. and Wallcoverings North Inc., retail and wholesale interior-decorating businesses founded by the Campbell family in 1966 and 1975, respectively.
Ottawa, Ontario, June 6, 2006--The value of Canadian building permits plunged 10.6 percent in April, far more than expected.
Bratislava, Slovakia, June 5, 2006--The Slovakian government has approved an investment package worth Sk3.6bn ($123m) to support the investment plans of leading wood-panel producer Kronospan (Austria).
Bradford, England, June 5, 2006--The benefits of wool as a natural, hard-wearing sustainable product could reverse a downward trend that is expected to cut prices for sheep farmers by 10% this year.
The Institute for Supply Management's services index eased to 60.1 in May, in line with forecasts and down from 63.0 in April.
Atlanta, GA, June 5, 2006--Haverty Furniture reported sales for the month of May that increased 20.8% to $74.6 million, compared with $61.7 million in May 2005.
Jerusalem, Israel, June 5, 2006--Carmel Holdings, the owner of carpet manufacturing company Carmel Carpets, has acquired 50.1% of Turkish carpet manufacturer Atlas Carpets Weaving Ind.
Washington, DC, June 5, 2006--Until now it has been the elephant in the room during Senate debates about asbestos poisoning: What about the vast cloud of dust that blanketed New York City when the World Trade Center collapsed?
Washington, DC, June 5, 2006--The Supreme Court dismissed a case on whether carpet and floor-covering maker Mohawk Industries Inc. can be sued under the federal anti-racketeering law for allegedly using outside recruiters to hire illegal workers.
Florence, AL, June 5, 2006--Nafco by Tarkett announced the introduction of six new designs, including marble, slate and wood visuals. Nafco's new products are now available to the consumer.