Shaw Wins Waste Reduction Award
Dalton, GA, April 24, 2006, Shaw Industries, Inc., California Division was recently honored by the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP).
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Brazil's Ceramics Industry Supplies Mosaics to
São Paulo, Brazil, April 24, 2006--The Brazilian ceramics industry has entered a sector that is already well established in Arab architecture: mosaics.
Iranian Women Weaving $8.5M Carpet
Baghshan, Iran, April 24, 2006--More than 1,200 village women have set to work weaving a giant carpet worth $8.5 million.
Canada Retail Sales Off 0.4%
Ottawa, Ontario, April 21, 2006--Canadian retail sales dropped by 0.4 percent in February, the first decline after four months of increases.
Feltex Fined $150,000 for Nondisclosure
Wellington, New Zealand, April 21, 2006--Feltex has agreed to pay out at least $150,000 after the Stock Exchange ruled the embattled carpet maker had not informed it quickly enough last year about a severe fall in profits, according to the Dominion Press.
UK’s Floors 2 Go Announces New Board Member
Birmingham, England, April 21, 2006--Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, has announce that Geoff Brady is joining the board as a Non Executive Director.
Foamex Files Motion to Limit Security Trading
Linwood, PA, April 21, 2006--Foamex International filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, requesting that the Court approve measures to protect the Company's federal tax net operating losses (NOLs).
Karim Rashid Designs Tarkett’s NeoCon Booth
Houston, TX, April 21, 2006--Karim Rashid, a leading figure in the field of interior design, has been commissioned by Tarkett Commercial to design the flooring manufacturer’s booth display for NeoCon.
MBA: Terrorism Risk Insurance Desirable
Washington, DC, April 21, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) sent a comment letter to the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) regarding their ongoing analysis of terrorism risk insurance.
Leggett 1Q Earnings Off on Charges
Carthage, MO, April 21, 2006--Leggett & Platt Inc., maker of home and office furniture and fixtures and carpet underlay, reported first-quarter earnings fell 15 percent, hurt by a restructuring charge.