Durable Goods Orders Up 2.6%
Washington, DC, March 24, 2006--Orders for durable goods rebounded 2.6% in February after a sharp fall in the previous month, according to a Commerce Department report.
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Community Welcomes Tarkett Venture
Clarion, PA, March 24, 2006--Forecasts of growing demand for laminate flooring mean Tarkett affiliate Clarion Boards Inc., will add a $40 to $50 million plant to its Pennsylvania fiberboard operation, adding some 100 new jobs to the area, noted grateful
Ardex Joins Wagner Electronics to Fight Moisture
Aliquippa, PA, March, 2006--Ardex Engineered Cements, has teamed up with Wagner Electronics to fight excessive moisture vapor emissions in new and existing concrete slabs-- a costly cause of failure.
Brazilian Ceramics Firm Looks to Middle East
São Paulo Brazil, March 24, 2006--The Middle East may become the main market for the Brazilian ceramic tile producer Cerâmica Porto Ferreira.
Australians Warned: Asbestos in Carpet Underlay
Perth, Australian, March 24, 2005--Thousands of Western Australian home owners are being warned their carpet underlay could contain deadly asbestos fibers.
Surfaces Attendee Really Wins a Harley
Dallas, TX, March 23, 2006--Yes, a real, live person from a real place really did win an actual Harley-Davidson motorcycle at Surfaces 2006 last January--just as promised by one of the show's most heavily promoted contests.
Mohawk Names Leahy SVP, Hard Surface
Dalton, GA, March 23, 2006--Bob Leahy has been named senior vice president-hard surface for Mohawk Industries' residential strategic business Unit.
Una Terra Intros Aqua Arte Tile
Portland, ME, March 23, 2006--Una Terra, a provider of premier high-end ceramic, glass and porcelain tile, has added “Aqua Arte” to their collection of some of the most beautiful tile in the world.
Online Help-Wanted Index Down
New York, NY, March 23, 2006--According to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series, the number of job postings online in February dropped by 175,000 compared with January listings.
RadiciGroup to Take Part in Techtextil in Atlanta
Bergamo, Italy, March 23, 2006--RadiciGroup has been invited by the Texclubtec-Italian association for the development and promotion of technical and innovative fabrics--to take part in this year’s Techtextil North America in Atlanta, GA, from 28th to 30