Faus Names McGrady-Allman Director of Sales
Dalton, GA, October 28, 2005--Faus Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Katie McGrady-Allman to the post of director of sales.
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Johns Manville Plans New Nonwoven Glass Mat Produc
Denver, CO, October 28, 2005--Johns Manville announced plans to build a new nonwoven glass mat production line at its facility in Etowah, Tennessee.
3Q Employment Costs Up 0.8%
Washington, DC, October 28, 2005--Employment costs rose 0.8% in the third quarter, in line with economists' expectations and virtually unchanged from the 0.7% gain seen during the second quarter.
Consumer Sentiment Slips in October
Ann Arbor, MI, October 28, 2005--Consumer sentiment fell slightly in late October, according to media reports of proprietary research at the University of Michigan.
Five Receive CFI Master-II Certification
Kansas City, MO, October 28, 2005—Earlier this month, five installers achieved CFI Master-II certification, the highest level of certification in the carpet installation field.
ServiceMaster Releases Survey on Office Cleanlines
Memphis, TN, October 28, 2005--American office-workers are growing more aware of and more disturbed by the remarkably untidy office habits of their co-workers in 2005, according to new research from ServiceMaster Clean, a leading janitorial services compa
Anderson Floor Showcased on “Comfort Zones”
Clinton, S.C., October 28, 2005--An Anderson Virginia Vintage floor installed in an upscale beach home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida recently was featured in a segment of “Comfort Zones” on the Fine Living Network.
American Micro Industries Intros Noise Reduction S
Chambersburg, PA, October 28, 2005--American Micro Industries, Inc. has launched a new line of acoustical products specifically designed to reduce the transmission of airborne and impact noise through floors.
Quick•Step Wins 2005 Design of the Times Display A
Thomasville, North Carolina, October 28, 2005--Quick•Step recently won a silver award for its new Signature retail store display at the IN-STORE Marketing Expo in Chicago, Illinois.
Feltex Nixes Godfrey Hirst Merger Deal
Wellington, New Zealand, October 27, 2005--Shares in Feltex fell 6.5% in early trading today on news its planned merger with Australia-based carpet maker Godfrey Hirst has been called off.