Panaria Takes Over Florida Tile
Lakeland, FL, February 28, 2006--Florida Tile Industries Inc. is getting some Italian flair for a reported cost of $22.5 million. And it has nothing to do with the Olympics.
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Armstrong Earnings and Exec Pay Bounce Back
Lancaster, PA, February 28, 2006--After losing money for three consecutive years, the owner of Armstrong World Industries said today it was profitable in 2005.
Marketers Overlook Alternative Search Engines
New York, NY, February 28, 2006--JupiterResearch has said that 40% of search marketers are missing out by using only Google and/or Yahoo! for their campaigns.
Consumer Confidence Slides in February
New York, NY, February 28, 2006--Consumer confidence ended a three-month gaining streak in February, falling to 101.7 from a revised January level of 106.8, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Chain Store Sales Up 1.5% Last Week
New York, NY, February 28, 2006--Chain store sales rose in the latest week for a second week in a row with a boost from intermittent spring-like weather, according to a report on Tuesday.
New Home Sales Off 5% January
Washington, DC, February 27, 2006--New home sales fell 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.233 million in January, according to the Commerce Department.
Bentley Prince Street Named StarNet Preferred Vend
Los Angeles, CA--Bentley Prince Street was selected as a Preferred Vendor by StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the nation's largest member-owned cooperative of independent commercial floor contractors.
Court Upholds Välinge Patent
Waregem, Belgium, February 27, 2006--The German Patent Court judged on February 23rd that Välinges Utility Model DE 299 24 259 was new and inventive over the prior art, and decided to maintain the Utility Model.
Quinn Named Solutia Chairman
St. Louis, MO, February 27, 2006--Solutia today announced its board of directors has named Jeffrey N. Quinn as its chairman. Quinn will continue to serve as president and chief executive officer of the company.
Masland Intros Treillage
Mobile, AL, February 27, 2006--Treillage, the latest offering from Masland Carpet and Rugs, is a fresh rendition of the trellis design.