Iran Loses Major Share of Carpet Market
Tehran, Iran, May 15, 2006--According to Tehran Times, lack of quality and production control has cost Iran an eighty percent loss in Afghanistan's carpet market, said a textile industry official.
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Interface Rallies on Upgrade
New York, NY, May 15, 2006--Interface Inc., shares rallied on Monday, after brokerage Raymond James upgraded its rating on the company, calling a recent sell-off of its shares unjustified.
New SBIC Officers Lead Formative Strategy Planning
Washington, DC, May 15, 2006--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) has announced the election of its new executive committee.
Great Floors Opens New Washington Location
Spokane, WA, May 15, 2006--There were no red carpets rolled out for the opening of the new Great Floors building in Spokane Valley, according to the Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Tennant Intros First Single-System Scrubber-Sweepe
Minneapolis, MN, May 15, 2006--Tennant Co. today introduces its M20 Scrubber-Sweeper, which the company called, the cleaning industry's first-ever integrated, single-system scrubber-sweeper.
Domotex Middle East Sells Out
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2006--Domotex, Middle East, the specialist carpets and flooring trade show due to debut in Dubai this May, has sold out within just months of its launch.
SPI Floors to Open Distribution Center in Henderso
Henderson, SC, May 15, 2006--A subsidiary of the nation's largest wholesaler of flooring products has chosen Henderson, N.C., for its newest distribution center.
Consumer Sentiment Off in May
Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--Consumer sentiment dropped in May on rising gasoline prices and a softening labor market, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research.
AmericasMart, ORIA Host Charity Rug Auction
Atlanta, GA, May 12, 2006--For more than a decade, The Oriental Rug Importers Association and its members have been financially committed to a variety of philanthropic support initiatives and charities worldwide.
Small-Business Health Plan Bill Blocked
Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--The controversial Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2006 failed to muster enough votes in a Senatorial procedural step, provoking criticism from Todd Stottlemyer, president and CEO of the Nat