Wellman Eyes $50M Expansion
Port Bienville, MS, August 25--A $50 million expansion project at Wellman Inc. will add up to 30 full-time positions at the plant, company officials said Tuesday, according to the Sun Herald.
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Distressed Hardwood Floors A Hot Design Trend
ST. Louis, MO, August 16--Looking for a unique floor that is unlike any other? Consider distressed flooring installed by a wood flooring professional.
Bentley Prince Street Receives New SCS Certificati
City of Industry, CA, November 13, 2006--Bentley Prince Street said that all of its standard broadloom and carpet tile products have achieved Scientific Certification Systems’ Sustainable Choice Gold/Environmentally Preferable Product certification.
Congoleum Reports 3Q Loss
Mercerville, NJ, November 9, 2006--Congoleum Corp. in the third quarter reported a loss of $400,000 compared with net income of $300,000 in the third quarter of 2005. The net loss per share was $.05 for the third quarter of 2006.
Consumer Sentiment Up in Late June
Ann Arbor, MI, June 30, 2006--Consumer sentiment improved in late June, according to media reports of proprietary research from the University of Michigan.
Carpetright Declares Carpet Better Than Laminate
London, England, June 27, 2006--The laminate floor fad is well and truly over and as British households rekindle their love affair with carpet, the country's leading flooring store hopes to be their first port of call.
Georgia Governor Visits Shaw's Waste to Energy
Dalton, GA, June 21, 2006--Shaw Industries welcomed Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to its Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant. Shaw is the only company in the nation to boast the WTE facility, which uses carpet and wood manufacturing waste to steam energy through
New Asbestos Bill Raises Same Concerns
Syracuse, NY, June 19, 2006--Legislation to create a national asbestos trust fund is once again drawing criticism for allegedly shortchanging the injured.
Frasso Named SVP, Store Operations at Lowe’s
Mooresville, NC, November 17--Lowe's has promoted Jim Frasso to senior vice president of store operations, southeast division. Frasso previously served as regional vice president of the company's Florida region.
Suzanne Tick Inc. Named Director of Design for Mon
New York, NY, November 11---Suzanne Tick Inc., headed by nationally recognized artist and designer Suzanne Tick, has been selected to direct the design for Monterey Carpets, a Tandus company and award-winning manufacturer of commercial carpets.