Unifi To Close Two Production Lines, Downsize
Greensboro, NC, October 19--Unifi Inc. announced that it will be shutting two production lines and downsizing its recently acquired Kinston, North Carolina facility.
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2Q GDP Revised Up to 3.3%
Washington, September 29—The economy in the second quarter grew more than originally estimated. It was revised higher to a 3.3 percent annual rate from the 2.8 percent previously reported, the Commerce Department said Wednesday
Congoleum Notifies Rivals on Possible Patent Infri
Mercerville, NJ, September 28 – Today Congoleum announced that it has notified both IVC/Balta U.S. Inc. and Tarkett that they may be importing and selling one or more resilient flooring products that may infringe on its U.S. Patent #6, 730, 388 B2.
Existing Home Sales Off 2.7% in August
Washington, September 24--Sales of existing single family homes slipped last month but remain at historically high levels, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Mixed August for Southern California Home Market
La Jolla,CA, September 17---Sales trends differed sharply in local Southern California markets last month. Orange County experienced its weakest August in eight years while the Inland Empire experienced its strongest August ever.
Sixteen Lowe's Stores Closed By Ivan
Mooresville, NC, September 17--Lowe's Cos. has 16 stores, mainly along Interstate 10 in Alabama and Florida, that are closed because of Hurricane Ivan, said Gregory Wessling, senior vice president of store operations in the southeast.
IICRC Launches New Web Site
Vancouver, WA, September 10--The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has launched a new Web site: http://www.certifiedcleaners.org.
UK Companies Launch PVC Recycling Plan
Kidlington, England, September 10--Companies in the Thames Valley area are being encouraged to participate in a pilot PVC plastics recycling project backed by the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
Wear-Dated, Carpet One Team Up for Online Training
Kennesaw, GA, September 9--Wear-Dated carpet fiber has teamed up with Carpet One University to launch a training module focusing on the Wear-Dated carpet fiber brand and warranty.
Internacional de Ceramica to Delist from NYSE
Chihuahau, Mexico, September 9--At meetings held on September 7, the shareholders of Internacional de Ceramica, S.A. de C.V. approved a proposition to delist the company's securities from the New York Stock Exchange.