Identity Theft and Security Worries Driving Change
New York, NY, June 23--Online consumers are expressing growing worries about identity theft, The Conference Board reports today.
Today's Flooring News
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Sauereisen Intros Mortar for Corrosive Environment
Pittsburgh, PA, June 24--Sauereisen has introduced a new, improved Furan Mortar No. 21C for corrosive environments.
New Floor Door Accepts Flooring Material
West Haven, CT, June 23--Floor doors are often installed in commercial buildings to provide safe access for maintenance and emergency personnel to areas below or between building floors.
ETF Buys Intellectual Property of HEL Systems
Nederweert, Holland, June 23-- ETF Machinefabriek, a designer and builder of machinery for the floorcovering industry, bought all the intellectual rights of HEL Systems.
Weekly Jobless Claims Fall 20,000
Washington, DC, June 23--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 314,000 the week ending June 18, the Labor Department said Thursday.
ServiceMagic to Acquire ImproveNet
Golden, CO, and Scottsdale, AZ, June 23--ServiceMagic, Inc. and ImproveNet, Inc. have entered into an agreement whereby ServiceMagic will acquire all of the outstanding stock of ImproveNet.
NeoCon 2005 Names Winners in Floorcovering
Chicago, IL, June 23--The Best of NeoCon winners in the floorcovering categories were announced at the show last week.
Armstrong Names Beth A. Riley Director of Investor
Lancaster, PA, June 23--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. appointed Beth A. Riley as director of Investor Relations. Riley will serve as the primary contact between Armstrong and the investment community.
Merchants Sue Banks for Alleged Price-Fixing
Minneapolis, MN. June 23--A law firm representing a group of small businesses around the country on Thursday said it has filed a lawsuit against the nation's biggest banks charging them with illegally fixing prices of credit card transaction fees.
Three AmericasMart Exhibitors Complete Showroom Ex
Atlanta, GA, June 23—-Three AmerciasMart exhibitors — Obeetee, Inc., Zollanvari and Delos — have each completed major showroom expansions.