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Dynotile to Provide Custom Floors for Washington E

Kent, WA, June 29—-Dynotile will exhibit its durable, interlocking floor system at the 16th Annual Pacific Northwest Historics vintage racing event benefiting Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center.

Teflon Cancer Risks Downplayed: Review Board

Wilmington, DL, June 29—-A controversial chemical used by DuPont to make the nonstick substance Teflon poses more of a cancer risk than indicated in a draft assessment by the Environmental Protection Agency, an independent review board has found.

Unilin’s Phase One Nearly Complete

Thomasville, NC, June 28--Unilin Flooring said late Monday it has nearly completed the first phase of construction of its 1.1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility, according to the Triad Business Journal.

StarNet Sponsors IIDA Reception

Ridgefield, CT, June 28-StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative sponsored the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) Chapter Leadership Council (CLC) summer networking reception, held in June 2005, for the fifth consecutive year.

UK’s Carpetright’s Annual Earnings Off 4.1%

London, England, June 28--Carpetright PLC, the UK's largest carpet and floor coverings retailer, reported a 4.1 pct fall in full year underlying profit but hiked its dividend payout 6.8 pct and said it is "well placed" to make further market share gai

Sears Franchisees Sue Company over Kmart Deal

New York, NY, June 28--In a lawsuit that pits mom and pop store operators against retail behemoth Sears, a group of Sears store owners on Monday sued the chain, claiming its acquisition by Kmart created unfair competition by making its products available

Foreclosure Rates Decline

Washington, DC, June 29--The first-quarter 2005 National Delinquency Survey shows that the seasonally adjusted delinquency rate for mortgage loans on residential properties stood at 4.31 percent at the end of the first quarter, down 15 basis points from t