PPI Index Climbs 0.6% in April
Washington, DC, May 17--The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods advanced 0.6 percent in April, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
Today's Flooring News
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Grain and Cut Influence the Look of Real Wood - NW
St. Louis, MO, May 16—-The National Wood Flooring Association reminds floor covering retailers that when it comes to wood floors, grain and cut have a big influence on appearance and beauty.
Etiquette a Tool of Trade for Tradesman
Indianapolis, IN, May 16--As owner of a Mr. Handyman franchise in Los Angeles, T.L. Tenenbaum has rigid guidelines for the best approach to difficult drywall and plumbing problems.
Mortimer Resigns as Propex CEO
Austell, GA, May 17--Bradford T. Mortimer has resigned as Director, President and CEO of Propex Fabrics Inc., effective May 16, 2005, for personal reasons.
Reclaimed Flooring Company Converts Waste to Energ
Ruckersville, VA, May 16--For the first time ever, a reclaimed flooring company will transform sawdust and wood chips from its manufacturing processes into fuel to power on-site drying kilns.
CARE Names Recycler & Person of the Year
Pine Mountain, GA, May 17-- Wellman, Inc., an international Fortune 1000 corporation based out of Fort Mill, SC, was honored last evening as Recycler of the Year at the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Third Annual Conference.
Propex Announces Revenue Rose 14.9% in 1Q
Austell, GA, May 17--Propex Fabrics that total revenue increased by 14.9% in the first quarter of 2005 to $161.5 million.
Wisconsin Wood Flooring Producer Gets Expansion Gr
Shawano, WI, May 16--Owens Forest Products Co. will receive a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant loan from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce to help expand their operations in Shawano.
Mapei Named Lowe’s Supplier of Year
Deerfield Beach, FL, May 16—-Mapei Corp. was named home-improvement retailer Lowe's flooring-division supplier of the year for 2004.
UPS to Buy Overnite for $1.25B in Cash
Atlanta, GA, May 16--United Parcel Service said it agreed to acquire Overnite Corp. for about $1.25 billion in cash to expand its ground freight services in North America.