NAHB: Rental Market Improves, Condo Market Still S
Washington, September 1--With consumer demand for apartments on the upswing, multifamily developers across the country are optimistic that the rental market is finally in the midst of a recovery.
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Pakistani Carpet Exporters Outsourcing to Afghanis
Karachi, Pakistan, September 1--Carpet exporters are being forced to outsource their manufacturing business to Afghanistan following the post-war repatriation of Afghan refugees, whose hand-knotting technique they say is still in demand in the internation
Carrefour's 1H Earnings Up 5.3%
Paris, France, September 1-- Carrefour, the world's second-largest retailer, said its net profit rose 5.3% in the first half, and said it is on track to report double-digit earnings growth for the full year and to cut its debt.
CRI Distributing Health Video Nationwide
Dalton, GA - August 30 - A new video entitled Healthy Patients and Healthy Numbers; The Results of Evidence Based Design, which discusses carpet's benefits and proper maintenance in the healthcare environment, has been shipped to over 12,000 healthcar
Number of Houses on the Market Rising in Parts of
New York, August 31--The number of houses on the market is finally rising in some parts of the U.S. where shortages have led to soaring prices.
New Zealand’s Cavalier Buys Stake in Wool Scouring
Wellington, New Zealand, August 31--Cavalier Corp., a New Zealand carpet maker, Tuesday said it will increase its wool scouring capacity by buying a 50% stake in a South Island company.
Armstrong-DLW Posts Improved 1H
Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, August 31--Armstrong-DLW, the German flooring manufacturer, a subsidiary of US group Armstrong World Industries, showed improvements for the first half of the current year.
DuPont Rejects Mediation on C-8 Charge
Wilmington, DE, August 31--DuPont has decided against a brokered out-of-court resolution in a federal case that accuses the company of failing to report health and environmental threats from the release of a chemical used to make Teflon.
Jordan Kane Floor Coverings Names VP of Operations
New York, August 31-- Jordan Kane Floor Coverings Inc. has named Jerson Diaz to the post of vice president of operations in the company’s New Construction and Special Projects department.
Online Tour for Prospective Flooring America Retai
Manchester, NH, August 30--Retailers curious about membership in Flooring America can now take an interactive online tour of the cooperative's turnkey retail flooring operation through its innovative recruiting web site, ExploreFlooringAmerica.com.