Faus Group Names Director of Retail Services
Dalton, GA, July 13-- Faus Group, Inc. has appointed Steven A. Coppenger as Director of Retail Services.
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Liz Claiborne Adds Lamps and Lighting to Home Coll
New York, NY, July 12--Liz Claiborne Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with Currey & Company to design and manufacture lighting for the Liz Claiborne Home Collection.
Honeywell Increases Residential and Commercial Fib
Charlotte, NC, July 8—Honeywell has announced a price increase of five cents per pound ($0.05/lb) over the current price of residential and commercial bcf fiber and fiber-grade resins and three cents per pound ($0.03/lb) on all staple fiber products from
CCA Named Nusbaum Corporate Buyer
Manchester, NH, July 7--CCA Global Partners has announce the appointment of Ann Nusbaum, a 25-year veteran of the floor covering industry, to the company as the Corporate Buyer for Area Rugs and Window Treatments for all CCA divisions.
BASF Opens New Carpeting Tech Center in Dalton
Charlotte, NC, July 2-- BASF has opened a new Carpeting Technical Service Center in Dalton, Ga., with improved, state-of-the-art laboratory equipment that enhances the company's capabilities to support customers with application testing.
Construction Spending Up in May
Washington, DC, July 1--Construction spending rose 0.3 percent in May to a record annual pace of $988.5 billion, led by work on housing, a government report showed.
Noraplan Rubber Flooring Earns GREENGUARD Certific
Atlanta, GA, June 25--The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has awarded noraplan rubber flooring, manufactured by Freudenberg Building Systems, with the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification for Low Emitting Products.
Unlin Files Infringement Suit Against Pergo
Trelleborg, Sweden, June 24—Pergo said today that Unilin Beheer, B.V. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pergo in U.S. federal court. It said the suit, which was filed on June 22, was based on Unilin's U.S. Patent No. 6,490,836.
Omnova Posts First Positive Quarter in Last Six
Fairlawn, OH, June 23--Polymer and surfacing chemical company Omnova Solutions Inc. posted its first positive earnings report in the last six quarters, the company said Tuesday.
Mohawk Offers Windows as a Profit Opportunity
Dalton, GA, June 22--Window fashions are a strong add-on profit center for floorcovering stores. Window treatments are a $3.3 billion market. When people make flooring changes, they often buy window treatments to complement the new floor.