Domotex Middle East Opens in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 11, 2007--Opening Domotex Middle East 2007 Al-Mansouri said: 'It is very important to have a local flooring industry of high quality, and what I have seen is very encouraging.
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Canada Housing Prices Up 0.8%
Ottawa, Ontario, June 11, 2007--New housing prices jumped 0.8 percent in April from March, the biggest monthly gain since August 2006, Statistics Canada said on Monday.
Edge Flooring Expands Distribution
Dalton, GA, June 11, 2007--Edge Flooring is pleased to announce new distribution partnerships expanding product availability to retailers in the Northeast and Midwest.
London Chain to Stop Selling Endangered Wood
London, England, June 11, 2007--B&Q, the DIY chain, will this week pledge to abandon the sale of an endangered hardwood at its -Chinese stores.
GreenGuard Heralds 100th Manufacturer at NeoCon
Atlanta, GA, June 11, 2007--As NeoCon World's Trade Fair 2007 welcomes over 50,000 design professionals this week in Chicago, GreenGuard Environmental Institute (GEI) announces that the 100th product manufacturer.
WFCA Retail Members' Sales Mixed For 1st Quarter
Anaheim, CA, June 11, 2007--Despite a significant fall off in builder sales in the first quarter, about 40% of the respondents to a World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) member survey reported residential sales were up last quarter.
Law & Order Star Featured in Karastan Ads
Dalton, GA, June 11, 2007--Mariska Hargitay, the actress of NBC-TV’s smash drama series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” is the star of Karastan’s 2007 “Make a Statement” national ad campaign.
Nourison Opens Georgia Distribution Center
Calhoun, GA, June 11, 2007--Gordon County Mayor Jimmy Palmer and several Georgia state officials celebrated with Nourison executives at an official grand opening at the company’s newest warehouse and distribution center located in Calhoun.
UK Flooring Exec Banned from Boardroom
Glasgow, Scotland, June 11, 2007--A Flooring tycoon siphoned more than £600,000 from his failing firms and fled to Dubai leaving 25 staff on the dole.
New Facility Producing Mohawk Sorona Ingredient
Loudon, TN, June 8, 2007--Mohawk Industries, Inc. enhances corporate sound environmental practices as a new DuPont Tate & Lyle plant that operating near the majestic Appalachians.