Turkey Determined to Top World Carpet Market
Istanbul, Turkey, October 25, 2006--Turkey remains among the world’s biggest manufacturers of handloom and machine-made carpets.
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Bisher Named Kronotex PR Manager
Barnwell, SC, October 25, 2006--Laminate flooring manufacturer Kronotex USA announces that Meagan Bisher has joined its marketing team as Public Relations Manager.
World Market Center Donates Furnishings to Chariti
Las Vegas, NV, October 24, 2006--World Market Center, the rapidly-growing home furnishings trade complex located in downtown Las Vegas, is planning to make the holiday season brighter for several Las Vegas-based charities by planning a “Furniture Donation
Survey: 24% of Canadian Employers Seeing Wage Infl
Toronto, Ontario, October 24, 2006--24% of Canadian employers are having difficulty filling permanent professional positions due to a lack of available talent.
Chain Store Sales Off on Lower Gasoline
New York, October 24, 2006--Chain store retail sales fell in the latest week after rising for the last two weeks as gasoline prices declining to their lowest level since December, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Formica Flooring Names Johnson to Sales Team
Barnwell, SC, October 23, 2006--Formica Flooring announces that Ray Johnson has joined its sales team as Western Regional Sales Manager.
Topps Tiles FD to Step Down
London, England, October 23, 2006--Ceramic tiles and wood flooring group Topps Tiles said finance director Andrew Liggett will leave the group effective 30 April next year.
Ilva and D&B Tile Distributors Sign Distribution A
Coconut Grove, FL, October 20, 2006--Ilva S.A., leading Argentinean producer of porcelain tile, recently teamed up with Harold Yarborough to make Ilva’s industry leading products available at D & B Tile Distributors.
Louisiana-Pacific Cuts Back Production
Building products maker Louisiana-Pacific Corp. said Thursday it will cut back on operations at five North American mills due to very low product demand and pricing.
H.B. Fuller to Sell Powder Coatings Business
St. Paul, MN, October 19, 2006--H.B. Fuller Co. announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Powder Coatings business to The Valspar Corp.