Caraustar Increases Prices on Tubes and Cores
Atlanta, GA, September 28--Caraustar Industries announced that it will raise prices on all paper tube and core product lines by a minimum of five percent.
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Middle Class Consumers Buy Luxury Goods by Cutting
Seattle, WA, September 27---A Kent, Wash., school-district manager spends almost $2,500 on a luxury vacation to Tahiti, complete with a skipper for her chartered catamaran -- but buys discount clothes and eats "whatever vegetable is on sale that week."
Steelcase Swings to 2Q Profit
Grand Rapids, MI, September 23--Steelcase Inc. swung back to a quarterly profit from the previous quarter, but warned that rising steel prices would hurt results going forward.
Rare Rug Theft Kicks off Hunt in Iran
Tehran, Iran, September 24--A precious and rare carpet has been stolen from the Iranian Carpet Museum in Tehran, kicking off a massive hunt, according to the Persian Journal.
KB Home Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Los Angeles, September 20 -- KB Home announced record financial results for its third quarter ended August 31, 2004.
Wear-Dated Provides Entry for American Baby Faire
Kennesaw, GA, September 21 -- Wear-Dated carpet fiber provided the entryway carpet for the American Baby Faire in Atlanta, Georgia on September 11th-12th.
Cookin' at Mannington Mills
Mannington, Township, NJ, September 20--What began as a group of Mannington Mills employees gathering to exchange their favorite recipes has blossomed into a project which will aid the agency responsible for bringing nutritious meals to the elderly and ho
Donations Sought to Replace Green Directories
Seattle, WA, Sepember 17--Environmental Home Center, a leading sustainable building supplier, today announced a plan to help the NW EcoBuilding Guild replace the 5,000 copies of The Green Pages lost in the August 11 fire.
New Owners Plan Renovations to L.A. Apartments
Los Angeles, September 15 --The new owners of nearly 800 apartments located in the Los Angeles area plan extensive renovations to the interior and exteriors of the 1920’s era units.
Mohawk Bullish on Soft Fiber Technology
Dalton, GA, September 15--Mohawk thinks soft fiber will continue to grow, but to remain profitable for retailers it has be to carefully—and strategically—positioned.