Initial Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
Washington, DC, June 3, 2010--Initial jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 453,000 in the latest week, the Labor Department reported.
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Retailer's Green Marketing Focuses on Shaw
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2010--Multi-family flooring retailer Diversified Flooring of Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C. has begun a new environmentally-focused marketing program centered on Shaw’s recycling efforts.
Invista Unveils New Fiber
Atlanta, GA, June 3, 2010--Invista said it has unveiled the first carpet fiber to combine recycled and renewable content in a single fiber offering but the company did not provide figures for a minimum percentage.
Builder Hovnanian Sees Smaller Quarterly Loss
Red Bank, NJ, June 3, 2010--Homebuilder Hovnanian said it lost $28.6 million, or $0.36 a share, in the three months ended in April, compared to a loss of $118.6 million, or $1.50 a share, in the prior-year period.
Pending Home Sales Surge 6% in April
Washington, DC, June 2, 2010--Pending home sales rose 6% in April after an upwardly revsed 7.1% increase in March, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday.
Tandus Launches Sustainable Portfolio System
Dalton, GA, June 1, 2010--Tandus Flooring said it has launched a new, sustainable product portfolio system that is completely reusable and features a more detailed spine description with Microsoft Tag technology.
Ascend Marks First Anniversary
Houston, TX, June 2, 2010--Ascend Performance Materials marked its first anniversary on June 1.
Shaw's Anso Nylon Gets SCS Certification
Dalton, GA, June 1, 2010--Shaw Industries said that its Anso nylon earned Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) third-party certification of 25 percent system equivalent post-consumer recycled content.
Topps Tiles Still Sees Difficult Sales Conditions
London, England, June 2, 2010--British retailer Topps Tiles posted a 10 percent fall in first-half adjusted pretax profit.
Smaller Electronics Increase Need for ESD Floors
Watertown, MA, June 2, 2010--Smaller electronic components are creating greater risks for electronics manufacturers and mission-critical operations, which calls for greater use of static-control flooring and other precautionary tactics.