Q.E.P. Says February Sales Record Setting
Boco Raton, FL. March 3, 2006--Q.E.P. Co., Inc., announced that it ended the 2006 fiscal year with the best month of sales in the company's history.
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EPA: Companies Agree to Restrict PFOA Use
New York, NY, March 3, 2006--Environmental regulators said they received full compliance from eight companies asked to eliminate releases of a potentially hazardous compound used in nonstick cookware.
Mannington Calls for Award Nominees
Salem, NJ, March 3, 2006--Mannington Mills has announced the call for nominations for the 2006 "Stand On A Better World" Awards.
FloorExpo Welcomes New Members
Marietta, GA, March 3, 2006--FloorExpo, America’s largest finishing contractor network has welcomed three Home Solutions members and three MultiFamily Solutions members.
Armstrong Commercial Launching New Sheet Vinyls
Lancaster, PA, March 3, 2006--Armstrong announced that it has revitalized four of its top-selling and durable homogeneous and inlaid sheet vinyl lines--Medintech, Medintech Tandem, Possibilities Petit Point and Connection Corolon--and introduces an entire
Non-manufacturing Sector Sees Growth in February
Tempe, AZ, March 3, 2006--The non-manufacturing sectors of the economy expanded at a faster pace during February, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index.
Homebuilder Hovnanian’s 1Q Earnings Flat
Red Bank, NJ, March 2, 2006-- Luxury home builder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., reported first quarter earnings that were virtually unchanged as permit delays and shortages of material and labor cut into output in several markets.
Manufacturing Activity Up in February
Tempe AZ, March 2, 2006--According to the Institute for Supply Management, factory activity accelerated in February. The ISM index rose to 56.7% in February from 54.8% in January.
CRI Accepting Deep Cleaning Systems for Testing
Dalton, GA, March 2, 2006--Continuing to build on its Seal of Approval signature program for carpet cleaning, the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced today that it is accepting products for testing under the latest phase of the program.
Major Retailers Show Mixed Bag in February
New York, NY, March 2, 2006—February sales reports from some of the nation’s major retailers showed a mixed bag, with some showing the affects of winter weather doing the month, after an unusually warm January.