Beaulieu to Open Orlando Warehouse
Orlando, FL, July 26—Beaulieu of America, Dalton, Ga., rented 27,224 square feet of warehouse space in Orlando Corporate Center.
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US Plastic Lumber Files Chapter 11
Boca Raton, July 26--US Plastic Lumber, Corp. has filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Tarkett Enhances Most Valuable Partners Program
Whitehall, PA, July 26--Tarkett Residential has announced enhancements to the Tarkett Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Program, a points-based incentive program launched earlier this year.
Selling the Rug Culture
Philadelphia, PA, July 26--Even in this global economy, sometimes the cultural divide still separates East and West. Roy Maloumian understands the distinctions, and that understanding helps to drive his success, according to the Philadelphia Business Jour
Sneakers Recycled into Artificial Turf
Arlington Heights, IL, July 26--Life expectancy of a pair of sneakers: not more than a few years, right?
Weyerhauser's 2Q Earnings More Than Double
Federal Way, WA, July 23--Weyerhaeuser Co. reported Friday that second-quarter profit rose sharply on favorable market conditions for wool products and timberlands, as well as a robust housing market that drove real estate performance.
Radici Sells PET Producer Aussapol
Gandino, Italy, July 23--Italian company Radici Group has sold Aussapol to Portugese PET producer Selenis.
Pergo Reports 1st Half 2004 Results
Trelleborg, Sweden, July 23—Pergo reported its results for the first six months of 2004. Sales during the period were SEK 1,417 M ($187.9M) (1,344), an increase of 13% compared with the year-earlier period after adjustment for currency effects.
Leggett & Platt 2Q Up 64%
Carthage, MO, July 23--Diversifed manufacturer Leggett & Platt's second-quarter sales improved 21% to $1.28 billion from $1.05 billion, with acquisitions contributing 7% of the growth.
Carpet One Announces Winner of Triple Crown’s 2nd
Manchester, NH, July 23--Carpet One has named Cindy Miller of Floor Design Gallery in Minneapolis, MN the winner of the second leg of the Triple Crown Challenge.