OFIS Launches New Flooring Solution from Interface
United Arab Emirates, August 30--OFIS, the furniture, flooring and interior solutions business of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, is expanding its range of unique flooring solutions from Interface.
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Southwire Acquires Electrical Cabling Company
Carrollton, GA, August 30--Southwire has acquired DeCorp, the manufacturer of audio, video, electrical and data cabling products under the names DeWire, DeCable and DeCord.
Factory Orders Drop 1.9% in July
Washington, DC, August 30--New orders at U.S. factories fell 1.9 percent in July, the largest drop since April 2004 but not as sharp as expected, as demand for a wide array of long-lasting manufactured goods plunged, the government said on Tuesday.
Several More Firms Join Anti-Child Labor Campaign
Dalton, GA, August 30-- Four more companies--A+ Designs, Amy Helfand, DuncanArts, and Mat the Basics--recently committed to the inspection and certification program implemented by nonprofit Rugmark.
Wrap Plant Picks North Carolina Site
Thomasville, NC, August 30--Imaflex Inc., a Canadian plastics manufacturer will operate a 93,000-square-foot plant in Thomasville, North Carolina that was once owned by Tyco Plastics.
Company Provides Online Background Checks of Contr
Bellevue, WA, August 30--Intelius, Inc., a provider of online consumer protection services, has formed a partnership with Americans For Safety, Inc., a free, online database of contractors with clean criminal background checks.
Habitat ReStore Expanding Location in Ohio
Hamilton, Ohio, August 29--An agency dedicating to building new homes for low-income families has found a new, larger home for its fund-raising store, according to the Journal News.
Malaysian Flooring Market Set to Grow Stronger
Klang Valley, Malaysia, August 29--Hardwood flooring manufacturer Ekowood International Bhd expects its local market share to grow from the present 7% to more than 12% by 2007, said chief executive officer Tan Aik Sim.
High End Hong Kong Market Booming
Hong Kong, August 29--The majority of Hong Kong's architects and interior designers are back in business and making money now that the property market has returned to health.
Job Keeps Flooring Business Owner Grounded
Green Bay, WI, August 29--Rick De Mars began working in the flooring industry in 1971 at the age of 16 as a laborer on an installation crew and carpet-cleaning crew at L.P. Mooradian Co. and did so until he graduated from high school in 1973.