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New York, NY, Aug. 18, 2008--Invista has sued E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. and France's Rhodia SA, claiming they're trying to steal Invista's proprietary technology for the production of a chemical used in the manufacture of nylon.
Birmingham, England, Aug. 18, 2008--A buyer emerged for struggling flooring firm Floors-2-Go when Robert and Richard Hodges, part of the Hodges flooring and carpeting dynasty, acquired the company from Kroll for an undisclosed sum..
Houston, TX, August 15, 2008 – Azrock by Tarkett announced today the recipients of the 2007 StarNet Top Performance Award.
Atmore, AL, Aug. 15, 2008--The strong commercial market for carpet tiles has led Masland Carpets and Rugs to add a second machine to its Atmore plant.
Dalton, GA, Aug. 14, 2008—Mohawk Industries will raise prices on ceramic and laminate products, effective Sept. 8.
Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 15, 2008--Consumer confidence rose for a second month in August, the first back-to-back gain in almost two years, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan survey.
Washington, DC, Aug. 14, 2008 - More than 1,000 builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry have earned the Certified Green Professional educational designation.
New York, NY, Aug. 15, 2008--Manufacturing in New York unexpectedly grew in August as the cost of raw materials fell.
Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 15, 2008--Striking workers at Beaulieu Canada have overwhelmingly rejected the company's latest contract offer, according to The Gazette newspaper.
Washington, DC, Aug. 15, 2008-- U.S. industrial production slowed in July, restrained by a drop in output at utilities as the weather turned fairer.