Textile Rubber & Chemical to Build Plant in China
Dalton, GA, February 10, 2006--Textile Rubber & Chemical Co. announces plans to build its first manufacturing facility in China.
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Report: Online Searches Up 55% in December
New York, NY, February 10, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings research today reported that the total number of searches in the U.S. conducted across approximately 60 search engines grew 55 percent year-over-year to nearly 5.1 billion searches in December 2005.
Trade Gap Widens to $65.7 Billion
Washington, DC, February 10, 2006--The trade deficit widened by 1.5% in December to $65.7 billion, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Mortgage Application Volume Down Slightly
Washington, DC, February 10, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 3.
Hardwood Flooring Shipments Hit 40 Year High
Memphis, TN, February 10, 2006--Hardwood flooring shipments reached 527,241,000 square feet in 2005, the highest level since before 1966, according to NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association.
C&A’s Carpet Recycling Program Surpasses 100 Milli
Dalton, GA, February 10 2006--C&A Floorcoverings, a Tandus company, announced today that it has recycled more than 100,000,000 pounds of reclaimed vinyl and vinyl-backed carpet, since it introduced the Infinity Initiative 10 years ago.
Fed Under Bernanke Seen Hiking Rates to 5%
Washington, DC, February 9, 2006--Strong data and past experience with incoming Federal Reserve chairmen has convinced investors the U.S. central bank will lift interest rates to 5 percent by July, but that bet looks premature.
Coverings 2006 Renews Commitment to Tile Partners
Alexandria, VA, February 9, 2006--The tile industry will be putting a smile on the faces of hundreds of families in need of housing throughout the storm-damaged Gulf Coast region.
Jobless Claims Up 4,000
Washington, DC, February 9, 2006--First-time applications for unemployment benefits edged higher by 4,000 to 277,000 in the week ending Feb. 4.
Anso Intros ColorSolutions
Dalton, GA, February 9, 2006--Anso nylon, a premium brand of Shaw Industries External Fiber Sales and Marketing, presents its latest nylon technology: Anso ColorSolutions nylon.