Seattle Wants To Recycle 50K Tons of Carpet Yearly
Seattle, WA, June 21, 2010--The Seattle Public Utilities and the King County, Wash., Solid Waste Division are developing a program with a goal of recycling of 50,000 tons of used carpet per year.
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Välinge Responds to Classen Legal Action
Viken, Sweden, June 21, 2010--Välinge said it has filed an infringement suit in Düsseldorf against Classen Megaloc products.
Research Firms Says Consumers Largely Pessimistic
New York, NY, June 21, 2010--The latest information from two TNS research studies show consumer perceptions of the U.S. economy remain predominantly negative, in contrast to information in some recent consumer confidence reports.
Leading Economic Indicators Rise Again in May
Washington, DC, June 18, 2010--The index of leading economic indicators rose 0.4% in May, following no growth in April, the Conference Board reported Thursday.
Tandus Unveils New Fiber at NeoCon
Dalton, GA, June 17, 2010--Tandus Flooring has introduced Genesis, which the company says is the first flooring fiber to encapsulate a biopolymer in a nylon outer layer.
Rug Doctor Names Vice President of Marketing
Dallas, TX, June 18, 2010--Walter Haug has been named vice president of marketing for the Rug Doctor.
Daltile in Makeover of Leno's Garage
Dallas, TX, June 18, 2010--Daltile was recently enlisted by DIY Network’s series Garage Mahal to make over the garage of talk show legend Jay Leno.
Desso Says New Carpet Cleans Indoor Air
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, June 18, 2010--Carpet maker Desso said it has launched a new carpet that cleans indoor air better than standard carpet.
CFI To Hold Annual Convention in August
Kansas, City, June 18, 2010--CFI will hold its 17th anniversary celebration and convention in Kansas City, Missouri on August 19-21.
Former Dow Business Unit Now Private Firm Styron
Midland, MI, June 18, 2010--Styron, a former business division of Dow Chemical, has announced the new company’s direction following the close of its sale to Bain Capital Partners on June 17.