CRI's Seal of Approval Program Adds Products
Dalton, GA, Nov. 20, 2012 -- With the addition of four vacuums, six cleaning solutions, and one extractor, the Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval program has grown to a total of 928 products.
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USGBC, Google Partner in Materials Project
San Francisco, CA, Nov. 20, 2012 - The U.S. Green Building Council announced at its annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, a $3 million grant from Google.
FCB2B Meeting Shows Latest Web Services
Salt Lake City, UT, Nov. 20, 2012 -- The latest web services technology was demonstrated at the recent Floor Covering Business to Business annual meeting held in Atlanta.
Storm Sends Lowe's Sales, Income Higher
Mooresville, NC, Nov. 19, 2012 -- Lowe's reported third quarter net income rose to $396 million, or $0.35 per share, from $225 million, or $0.18 per share, a year earlier.
Mannington Raising Engineered Hardwood Prices
Salem, NJ, Nov. 19, 2012 -- Mannington Mills said it will increase prices up to 6% on all engineered wood floors effective with shipments on Dec. 17.
BASF Adding Acrylic Capabilities in Chattanooga
Charlotte, NC, Nov. 19, 2012 -- BASF said it plans to expand production of emulsion polymers for the paper, paperboard and carpet industries in North America at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant.
Builder Optimism Highest Since 2006
Washington, DC, Nov. 19, 2012 -- Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes posted a solid, five-point gain to 46 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for November.
Existing Home Sales Rise in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 19, 2012 -- Home resales rose 2.1% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.79 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Economists See Stronger Third Quarter GDP
New York, NY, Nov. 19, 2012 -- The U.S. economy apparently picked up speed in the third quarter, according to economists from Goldman Sachs Group.
CARE Takes Part in Illinois Recycling Summit
Dalton, GA, Nov. 19, 2012 -- The Carpet America Recovery Effort was part of the program at the Illinois Carpet Recycling Summit held Oct. 16 in Elk Grove, Ill.