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Vancouver, WA, September 7--While Jeff Bishop, Technical Advisor of the IICRC, spends much of his time teaching and training professionals in the cleaning and restoration industry, he also speaks to consumers about the same issues that affect them and the
Fresno, CA, September 6-- Longtime Fresno businessman Morris Horwitz died Saturday. Mr. Horwitz, co-founder of A&M Carpet, passed away at the Community Living Center, where he lived for 3 1/2 years after suffering a stroke.
Karschi, Pakistan, September 6—Pakistani carpet manufacturers have succeeded to attract $4 million export orders in a week mainly from European countries, according to the Daily Times.
Uttar Pradesh, India, September 6--The carpet industry of the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh is on the verge of extinction.
Atlanta, GA, September 6--In response to the government's call to conserve energy in light of the recent hurricane, Home Depot today announced it will implement energy-saving measures in all of its U.S. stores by Sept. 8.
Tokyo, Japan, September 6--According to the Kyodo News agency, the Fair Trade Commission, Japan's antitrust watchdog, raided five floor material makers Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in a price-fixing cartel.
Tempe, AZ, September 6, Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in August 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, September 6--Armstrong World Industries, the US flooring group, according to German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, is planning a squeeze-out of minority shareholders in its German subsidiary Armstrong DLW.
Washington, DC, September 6--Pending home sales declined slightly but remain historically high, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Augustdorf, Germany, September 6--Witex International Flooring GmbH has reorganized its management board.