AFA Reports on U.S., China Textile Agreement
Dalton, GA, November 18, 2005--The American Floor Covering Alliance yesterday released a statement discussing the recently announced textile and apparel agreement between the U.S, and China.
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The Other Side of Armstrong’s Vacated Plant
Lancaster County, PA, November 18, 2005--In late October, officials enthusiastically unveiled an agreement to revitalize the vacated section of the Armstrong floor plant.
Greenbuild Draws Nearly 10,000, Focuses on Process
Washington, DC, November 18, 2005--Last week Greenbuild, the annual conference of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), drew nearly 10,000 people and 600 exhibitors to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
StarNet Names Fred Williamson Director of Special
Ridgefield, CT, November 18, 2005---Lori Dowling announced that Fred Williamson has been appointed to director of special projects for StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative.
Unilin Files New Lawsuit against Roysol in France
Wielsbeke, Belgium, November 18, 2005 – On November 16, 2005 Unilin issued proceedings against French company Roysol for infringement of Unilin’s patent EP 1 024 234. These proceedings were brought before the ‘Tribunal de Grande Instance’ in Paris, Franc
Tarkett AG Makes Changes at German Facility
Frankenthal, Germany, November 17, 2005--According to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Tarkett, the German manufacturer of flooring, is planning to cut 43 of the 180 jobs at its site in Konz, Germany.
ASID Industry Sponsors Support Revitalized ASID Fo
Washington, DC, November 17, 2005--ASID industry partners are enthusiastically supporting the newly revitalized ASID Foundation, Inc., by donating luxury items for the first annual auction fundraiser.
Carpet Recycler Nycore Receives BuildingGreen Top-
Atlanta, GA, November 17, 2005--Nycore, Inc.’s, NyBacker tile backerboard, a building product produced by Nycore from recycled carpet, has received the BuildingGreen Top-10 award.
Builder Confidence Off In November
Washington, DC, November 17, 2005 - Responding to sharply lower measures of consumer confidence as well as rising mortgage rates and other factors in recent months, single-family home builders are adjusting their market expectations downward to a still fa
Williams-Sonoma 3Q Earnings Up 30%
San Francisco, CA, November 17, 2005--Home-goods retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. reported third quarter earnings that rose 30% to $37.1 million, or $0.31 a share, from $28.5 million, or $0.24, in the year-earlier period.