AIA Announces 13 Recipients of Housing Committee A
Washington, D.C., March 10, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today the thirteen recipients of the 2006 Housing Committee Awards.
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Calandrino Announces Advertorial Package for Retai
Ghent, NY, March 10, 2006--For flooring retailers wishing to supercharge their ad campaigns with their own regular, bylined newspaper column comes the first two volumes of “advertorials” from one of the leading figures in the industry.
More AIA Award Winners
Continuing this year's list of AIA award winners: Tower House, Chicago Frederick Phillips and Associates, Chicago
AFA Receives Appalachian Regional Commission Grant
Dalton, GA, March 10, 2006--The American Floorcovering Alliance has been awarded a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to be used for the association's export initiative program for Domotex 2007.
Hoover Intros “All-Terrain” Vacuum
Chicago, IL, March 10, 2006--Maytag Corp.'s Hoover brand is introducing new products that provide consumers with the ability to vacuum and clean all types of floors at the 2006 International Home and Housewares Show, March 12-14.
Two Mannington Employees Charged in Scam
Salem, NJ, March 10, 2006--Two Mannington Mills Inc., employees and a third person were arrested this week and charged with theft and conspiracy to commit theft after allegedly taking almost $20,000 from the flooring company, officials said.
Kronospan SK Sales up in 2005
Kosice/Presov, East Slovakia, March 10, 2006--Sales of the only Slovak producer of laminated floorboards, Kronospan SK, rose by nearly one-third on the year to Sk4.35bn (US$ 137.9 million) last year.
Damavand Artists to Weave 'Roof of Iran' C
London, England, March 9, 2006--The historic carpet named “Roof of Iran” will soon be woven by two artists from Damavand, Tehran province.
“Lost” Actress Endorses Karastan
Atlanta, GA, March 9, 2006--Karastan has added Evangeline Lilly, star of the ABC television series "Lost," to its growing list of celebrity endorsers, the company said.
Hakatai Glass Tile Makes TV Debut
Ashland, OR, March 9, 2006--Hakatai Enterprises, Inc., a glass tile importer and distributor, played a major role in one of the most visible home building projects of 2005.