Dalton CFI Chapter Meeting Sets Record
Dalton, GA, Mar. 8--The Dalton chapter of the Certified Floorcovering Installers Association, (CFI), set the record last week with of the association’s biggest chapter meeting ever.
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The Mohawk Group Intros Instant Inventory Access
Atlanta, GA, Mar. 8--Instant gratification is being met by The Mohawk Group with creation of Ready2Roll, the industry’s first instant access inventory system.
Kronotex Intros New Products
Alpharetta, GA, Mar. 8--Laminate flooring manufacturer Kronotex plans to introduce two new flooring products and an expanded collection.
Environmentalists Say 10,000 Die Annually from Asb
San Jose, CA, Mar. 5--Nearly 10,000 people in the United States die each year from asbestos-related health problems, an environmental group said in a new study Thursday, and 100,000 others live within half a mile of high-risk factories that once processed
Solutia Suffers a Loss of $39 Million
St. Louis, MO, Mar. 5--Chemical maker Solutia Inc. lost $39 million, excluding certain one-time charges, between its Dec. 17 filing for bankruptcy reorganization and Jan. 31.
Centex Jan/Feb Home Sales Rise Over 20%
Dallas, TX, Mar. 5--Centex Corp. said orders at Centex Homes for the first eight weeks of the fourth quarter rose 20.8% from the comparable period a year ago.
Invista to Bring 160 Jobs to Charlotte
Charlotte, NC, Mar. 5--Invista plans to establish a regional headquarters in Charlotte, employing 160.
Growth in Payrolls Slower Than Expected
Washington, D.C., Mar. 5--U.S. employers added far fewer jobs to their payrolls last month than economists had expected.
Weyerhaeuser Plans to Sell 3 Mills
Federal Way, WA, Mar. 5--Weyerhaeuser Co. will put three of its lumber and plywood mills in the Carolinas and Georgia on the sales block, because the facilities don't match its business strategies.
Formica Retirees Wait for Decision
Cincinnati, OH, Mar. 5--District Judge Sandra Beckwith promised a quick decision Tuesday on a request by Formica Corp. retirees for an injunction preventing the laminate maker from continuing to reduce their monthly pension checks.