Tennant Intros First Single-System Scrubber-Sweepe
Minneapolis, MN, May 15, 2006--Tennant Co. today introduces its M20 Scrubber-Sweeper, which the company called, the cleaning industry's first-ever integrated, single-system scrubber-sweeper.
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Iran Loses Major Share of Carpet Market
Tehran, Iran, May 15, 2006--According to Tehran Times, lack of quality and production control has cost Iran an eighty percent loss in Afghanistan's carpet market, said a textile industry official.
Interface Rallies on Upgrade
New York, NY, May 15, 2006--Interface Inc., shares rallied on Monday, after brokerage Raymond James upgraded its rating on the company, calling a recent sell-off of its shares unjustified.
May Empire State Index Slips
Washington, DC, May 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area expanded at a slower pace in May, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Monday.
Hakatai Glass for Architects' Own Home
Ashland, OR, May 12, 2006--Hakatai Enterprises, Inc., importers and distributors of glass tile, once again teamed up in the Los Angeles area with Fung + Blatt Architects.
Second-Home Survey Shows Solid Market
Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--A new survey of second-home owners by the National Association of Realtors shows baby boomers continue to dominate the market, and a growing number of second homes--more than one in ten are owned by minorities.
Trade Gap Narrows in March
Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--The trade deficit narrowed by 5.6% in March to $62.0 billion, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Consumer Sentiment Off in May
Washington, DC, May 12, 2006--Consumer sentiment dropped in May on rising gasoline prices and a softening labor market, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research.
AmericasMart, ORIA Host Charity Rug Auction
Atlanta, GA, May 12, 2006--For more than a decade, The Oriental Rug Importers Association and its members have been financially committed to a variety of philanthropic support initiatives and charities worldwide.