EU Approves Sonae, Tarkett Joint Venture
Lisbon, Portugal, June 13, 2006--Wood panels maker Sonae Industria said the European Commission has approved its joint venture in Germany with Tarkett AG.
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Invista Launches Antron Brilliance Fiber
Chicago, IL, June 13, 2006--Invista, the manufacturer of Antron carpet fiber, announced the launch of Antron Brilliance carpet fiber.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, June 13, 2006--Chain store sales recovered last week, stemming declines that had persisted for over a month and hinted at weakness in the economy.
Producer Prices Up in May
Washington, DC, June 13, 2006--Producer prices increased 0.2% in May as energy prices moderated, but core prices inched higher amid signs that inflationary pressures are growing.
Employers Optimistic on Hiring for 3Q
Milwaukee, WI, June 13, 2006--After two-and-a-half years of reporting similarly strong job prospects, U.S. employers still won't budge on hiring plans for the third quarter of 2006.
190 New Antron Styles Debut at NeoCon
Chicago, IL, June 12, 2006--Eighteen mills are featuring 190 new styles of carpet manufactured with Antron carpet fiber during the NeoCon World's Trade Fair this year.
Armstrong Commercial Revitailizes Lines
Chicago, IL, June 13, 2006--Armstrong has revitalized four of its top-selling and durable homogeneous and inlaid sheet vinyl lines--Medintech, Medintech Tandem, Possibilities Petit Point and Connection Corlon.
CFI Sponsors International Installation Competitio
Anaheim, CA, June 12, 2006--At the World Floor Covering Association’s facility in Anaheim, CA, the second Japanese-American installation competition was held.
Companies Lacking Word of Mouth Marketing Strategi
New York, NY, June 12, 2006—JupiterResearch reports that large and mid-sized companies can gain greater control of the powerful effects of Word of Mouth marketing,
Congoleum to Continue Listing on Amex
Mercerville, NJ, June 12, 2006--Congoleum said its shares will continue to trade on the American Stock Exchange based upon a plan the company submitted to the Amex.