Bill To Modify Mortgages in Bankruptcy Fails
Washington, DC, May 1, 2009--Legislation that would have allowed bankruptcy judges to modify mortgages died in the Senate yesterday.
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CARE Says Carpet Recycling Slowed in 2008
Landsdowne,VA, May 1, 2009--Figures for 2008 released this week by the by the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) show a reduction in the recycling and diversion of post-consumer carpet, compared to 2007 levels.
Shaw, DAK Americas To Produce Recycled PET
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2009--Shaw Industries with DAK Americas will create the joint venture Clear Path Recycling to produce recycled PET (RPET) from post-consumer PET bottles.
Consumer Sentiment Highest Since September
Ann Arbor, MI, May 1, 2009--Consumer sentiment rose in April, but remained at relatively low levels.
Home2 Suites Prototype Using InterfaceFlor Tile
Memphis, TN, April 29, 2008--Home2 Suites by Hilton, the new mid-tier extended-stay hotel, is utilizing post-consumer recycled content carpeting by InterfaceFlor
Manufacturing Still Contracting, But More Slowly
Washington, DC, May 1, 2009--The manufacturing sector contracted again in April, but the pace of decline slowed, according to the Institute for Supply Management index released Friday.
CARE Gives Four Recycling Awards
Lansdowne, VA, April 30, 2009 - The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) honored four innovators in post-consumer carpet recycling at the organization's seventh Annual Conference.
Mannington Updates Website for Dealers
Salem, NJ, May 1, 2009 --Mannington has an updated website for its dealers to access useful information and tools.
Robina in Joint Venture With Chinese Laminate Firm
Kennesaw, GA, April 30, 2009--Robina Floors has signed Desai Zhongxin in a joint venture agreement.
Interface Reports Net Loss for First Quarter
Atlanta, GA, April 29, 2009--Interface, Inc. reported a net loss for the first quarter of $4.2 million, or $0.07 per share, compared with net income in the year ago period of $14.1 million, or $0.22 per share.