Carlyle to Invest $30M in China Wood Flooring Firm
Shanghai, China, March 29, 2006--U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group plans to invest $30 million in Shanghai Anxin Flooring Co. Ltd., a source with the Chinese company said on Wednesday.
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Greenpeace: China's Demand for Wood Fuels Defo
Beijing, China, March 28, 2006--Rising Chinese demand for wood and the developed world's desire for cheap wood products are fueling the illegal timber trade and the destruction of ancient forests.
Scottish Carpet Recycler Wins Award
Glasgow Scotland, March 28, 2006—A Glasgow firm which recycles and resells carpet has swept up at a national awards event.
SBIC Releases Version 1.8 of Energy-10 Software
Washington, DC, March 28, 2006--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) released Version 1.8 of the award-winning Energy-10 software.
7 World Trade Center Earns LEED Certification
New York, NY, March 28, 2006--The last to fall on September 11, 2001, and the First to rise again, 7 WTC Achieves Gold Rating for Environmental Sustainability by U.S. Green Building Council.
Majors Dominate Opt-In Commercial Email
Emeryville, CA, March 28, 2006--Yahoo, MSN's Hotmail and America Online, Inc., remain the predominant delivery channels for opt-in commercial email communications, according to a study by Lyris Technologies.
Chain Store Sales Off 1.6%
New York, NY, March 28, 2006-- Weekly retail chain store sales on a week-over-week basis, sales slipped 1.6%,
New Jersey Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribe
Cherry Hill, NJ, March 28, 2006--A flooring contractor pleaded guilty Monday to bribing a Paterson school official in exchange for aid in getting district work, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Decision on Unilin’s European 'Snap Patent'
Wielsbeke, Belgium, March 27, 2006--On March 24, 2006 the Technical Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) postponed the hearing on the validity of Unilin’s European patent EP 1 024 234.
World Market Center Offering Discounted Hotel Rate
Las Vegas, NV, March 28, 2006--Preparations for the July 2006 Las Vegas Market are well underway and attendees have several new hotels to choose from, including three new properties in the neighboring downtown area.