Toray Ready to Market Biodegradable Carpet
Tokyo, Japan, May 19--Fiber products manufacturer Toray Industries is ready to market a new biodegradable carpet for home use.
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Forbo Names New Communications Head
Eglisau, Switzerland, May 19--Ursula Leonhard, Head of Corporate Communications at Forbo International SA since January 2000, has decided to leave the company effective May 31, 2004.
Greenerbuildings.com Launched
Washington, DC, May 18--Two leading organizations have launched GreenerBuildings.com, a free, content rich Website to provide companies of all sizes and sectors with information and resources on the full spectrum of environmental issues related to buildin
Hanley Wood Buys Roofing Show
Washington, DC, May 19--Hanley Wood, LLC, the leading business-to-business media company serving the residential construction industry, today announced the purchase of the National Roofing Contractors' annual trade show.
Invista launches 2004-05 Automotive Collection
Kennesaw. Ga, May 19--Invista, today announced the launch of its 2004-2005 Invista style collection developed specifically for use by creative designers in the automotive industry.
Mullican Adds to Customer Service Team
Johnson City, TN, May 18--Karen Williams has joined Mullican Flooring’s customer service department at the company’s headquarters in Johnson City, TN.
Pergo Adds to Global Management Team
Trelleborg, Sweden, May 18--Diane Tate, VP Intellectual Properties, has been appointed Senior Vice President Technology and Intellectual Properties. Diane will become a member of the Global Management Team.
Home Depot Posts Record First Quarter Earnings
Atlanta, GA, May 18--Home Depot today reported record first quarter net earnings of $1.1 billion, $0.49 per diluted share, up 26%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2004.
Mohawk Carpet Featured at TV Award Show
Dalton, GA, May 20--Daytime television’s hottest stars will be recognized at this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards, and so will the fight against breast cancer.
Housing Starts Decline
Washington, DC, May 18--Anticipation of higher interest rates dampened home-building activity in April with residential construction experiencing a slight decline of 2.1% to an annual rate of 1.969 million new units.