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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Atlanta, GA, Jun. 11--Home Depot Inc. CEO Bob Nardelli doesn't like to talk about his company's chief rival, but that doesn't mean he's ignoring it--he tours Lowe's stores when he travels around the United States.
Washington, DC, Jun. 10--Prices of imported goods rose at the fastest clip in 15 months in May as petroleum prices surged, surprising Wall Street and indicating the global economic recovery is fanning inflation.
Atlanta, GA, Jun. 7--Witex USA has been acquired by an investment group including Bill Hamlin, KCA Capital, Chatham Capital and senior management.
Ridgefield, CT, Jun. 7--StarNet announced three Board appointments. Jim Creamer, president and CEO of Potomac Floor Covering and Chuck Rajner, VP of OCP Contractors were elected Director positions. Bob Sabosik, president of M.E. Sabosik, Inc., is the new