RAK Ceramics Set to Expand at Dubai Hotel Show
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 27, 2006--The Hotel Show in Dubai is now firmly established as one of the major global showcases for products and services in the hospitality sector.
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UK’s Victoria Carpet to Close Dye Plant
Kidderminster, England, March 27, 2006--Victoria Carpets--one of the oldest in carpet producers in Kidderminster will close its dye house next month, eliminating 18 jobs.
CRI Hosts IAQ Forum for Connecticut Schools
Dalton, GA, March 27, 2006--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) last week hosted a forum in Hartford on "Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in Connecticut Schools."
Report: Pergo Has 50% of Indian Laminate Market
Kerala, India, March 27, 2006--Pergo, a global leader in laminate flooring, today said it has over 50 per cent market share in the laminate flooring category in India.
Second-Generation Stores Build on Success
Manchester, NH, March 27, 2006)--In Worcester, Mass., there’s one flooring store in town where everybody knows your name.
Commerce Secretary Blasts China for Intellectual P
Chongqing, China, March 27, 2006--Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez today said China is the biggest loser from intellectual property violations, and needs to stamp out piracy to build global corporate champions.
Durable Goods Orders Up 2.6%
Washington, DC, March 24, 2006--Orders for durable goods rebounded 2.6% in February after a sharp fall in the previous month, according to a Commerce Department report.
Community Welcomes Tarkett Venture
Clarion, PA, March 24, 2006--Forecasts of growing demand for laminate flooring mean Tarkett affiliate Clarion Boards Inc., will add a $40 to $50 million plant to its Pennsylvania fiberboard operation, adding some 100 new jobs to the area, noted grateful
Ardex Joins Wagner Electronics to Fight Moisture
Aliquippa, PA, March, 2006--Ardex Engineered Cements, has teamed up with Wagner Electronics to fight excessive moisture vapor emissions in new and existing concrete slabs-- a costly cause of failure.
TV’s “Queer Eye” Heads for World Market Center
Las Vegas, NV, March 24, 2006--Bravo’s Emmy Award-winning “Queer Eye” is coming to Vegas to “make-better” the sloppiest straight guys on the strip.