Carpet Pad Fire at Alliance Cushion Facility
Torrington, CT, May 12--Carpet padding foam stored in trailers erupted into a spectacular fire Wednesday, forcing firefighters to evacuate residents under billowing smoke.
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Mannington Receives Chemistry Council Award
Salem, NJ, May 12--Last week, Mannington Mills, Inc. was awarded the 2005 Chairman’s Award by the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ).
Greenbuild Part of Commerce Department’s Internati
Washington, DC, May 11--The Greenbuild International Conference and Exposition, an annual conference organized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has been accepted into the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) International Buyer Program.
Toll Brothers Homebuilding Sales up 51%
Horsham, PA, May 11—-Toll Brothers said its second-quarter contracts and backlog for the period ended April 30 were the highest in its history on strong demand for luxury homes.
Federated’s 1Q EPS Up 34%
Cincinnati, OH, May 11--Federated Department Stores in the first quarter reported net earnings that were up 27 percent to $123 million.
3M Reaffirms 2005 Earning Guidance
St. Paul, MN, May 11--3M Co. reaffirmed its 2005 earnings guidance on Tuesday despite what it called slowing growth in the global economy.
Trade Deficit Narrows in March
Washington, DC, May 11--The deficit narrowed by 9.2% in March to $55 billion. This is the lowest trade deficit since last September and the largest monthly decline since December 2001.
Vacuum Study Tackles Asthma Misconceptions
Perth, Australia, May 11--To most of us it is a chore but for two Western Australian researchers, the humble practice of vacuum cleaning is a scientific passion.
IEA: Global Oil Demand Set to Rise 2.2% in 2005
Paris, France, May 11--Global oil demand this year is set to be slightly higher than previously expected, as the market readjusts from last year's demand surge, the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed.
Mannington Porcelain Tile Intros Dramatic New Look
Salem, NJ, May 11--Last week, Mannington introduced two dramatic new looks to its porcelain tile line.