Yekalon To Defend Itself Against Unilin Charges
Hong Kong, China, Sept. 29, 2009--Chinese building materials provider Yekalon Industry says it will take legal action "at any cost" to defend its locking technology for laminate and wood floorings.
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Armstrong Names Four New Board Members
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 28, 2009--Four new members have been elected to the Armstrong World Industries Board of Directors.
Tile Industry's Krepinsky Dies in Dallas
Dallas, TX, Sept. 28, 2009--Rudolf Krepinsky, founder of Ceramic Antigua, died on Sept 22. He was 85.
Aleure Signs Australian Firm To Sell Rugs
Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2009--Aleure Ltd. has signed Australian firm Considered This? based in Sydney to sell its hand-knotted Tibetan rugs.
Oil Prices Continue Last Week's Slide
New York, NY, Sept. 28, 2009--Oil futures continued to move lower early Monday after last week's steep decline.
CCA Global's BizUnite in Office Supplies Venture
Manchester, NH, Sept. 28, 2009--CCA Global Partners unit BizUnite has a new partnership with Independent Stationers.
Essex Inc. CEO Skalchunes Dies
Winston-Salem, NC, Sept. 25, 2009--Peter Jim Skalchunes, age 62, CEO of Essex Inc. of Winston-Salem, died Sept. 22.
New Home Sales Up Fifth Straight Month
Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2009--New home sales in the U.S. posted a 0.7 percent increase last month, missing Wall Street expectations.
FloorTek Show Presents Awards Tuesday
Dalton, GA, Sept. 25, 2009--One person and three companies were honored for their contributions to the flooring industry during the FloorTek trade show awards dinner Tuesday night.
Consumer Sentiment Highest Since Early 2008
Ann Arbor, MI, Sept. 25, 2009--Consumer sentiment improved in late September, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan index.