Mohawk Set to Sell $1.4B Notes
Calhoun, GA, January 10, 2006--Mohawk Industries Inc., plans to sell $1.4 billion notes in a two-part offering this week, market sources said on Monday.
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Soderqvist Leaves Pergo
Malmo, Sweden, January 9, 2006--Staffan Soderqvist, CFO and deputy CEO of Pergo AB has been appointed to the post of president of the market division Asia/Pacific at Telelogic, a provider of software solutions.
Shaw Carpet and Hardwood Used in Show Homes at IBS
Dalton, GA, January 9, 2006--Shaw’s specialty markets division, in conjunction with Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., will be displaying carpet and engineered hardwood products in four model homes adjacent to the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Flor
Indiana Retail Operation Stays in the Family
Indianapolis, IN, January 9, 2006-- Late last month, Doug Pope reached a milestone: He and his wife, Polly, became owners of Clyde's Carpet in Avon, a company founded by his stepfather, Clyde Millhorn, in 1976.
Dalton to Host Katrina Benefit Concert
Dalton, GA--A benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katrina will be held January 27th in Dalton's historic Wink Theater, according to David Aft, president of the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia in Dalton.
Turkish Hand-wovens Losing to Machine-made Rugs
Ankara, Turkey, January 9, 2006--Turkish carpet fashion has changed significantly in recent years.
Mohawk Intros Three New Ceramic Products
Dalton, GA, January 9, 2006--Mohawk’s latest ceramic introductions feature soft, very versatile looks that include floor and wall combinations.
Mohawk Cushion Continues to Gain Momentum
Dalton, GA, January 9, 2006--Mohawk Carpet Cushion hasn’t been in the limelight very much, but it has become a significant portion of Mohawk’s business.
Afghans Dominate Saudi Prayer Mat Market
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, January 9, 2006--Afghan carpet merchants on Jeddah's Bukharia street are doing a brisk business in prayer mats, an essential item for the estimated two million pilgrims flocking to the Saudi holy city of Mecca.
Founder of Pennsylvania Carpet Company and Wife De
Allentown, PA, January 9, 2006--The founder of a large Allentown carpet and flooring distributor shot and killed his wife and then himself Thursday at a Philadelphia assisted-living home, police said.