Kronotex Intros New Products
Alpharetta, GA, Mar. 8--Laminate flooring manufacturer Kronotex plans to introduce two new flooring products and an expanded collection.
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Shaw Awaits Impact of Stewart Conviction
Chattanooga, TN, Mar. 6--Martha Stewart may have been convicted of federal crimes Friday in New York, but the shock waves reached the Dalton, GA headquarters of Shaw Industries.
Mohawk Debuts Dealer Website
Dalton, GA, Mar. 8--Mohawk has a new website created to keep its dealers informed of key marketing programs and promotion opportunities.
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.
Mohawk Elects New Director
Calhoun, GA, Mar. 5--Mohawk Industries, Inc. announced today that Ms. Phyllis O. Bonanno was elected to the Board of Directors effective February 26.
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
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.
Invista to Bring 160 Jobs to Charlotte
Charlotte, NC, Mar. 5--Invista plans to establish a regional headquarters in Charlotte, employing 160.
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.