Office Vacancies Drop in 3Q
New York, NY, October 10, 2005--Vacancies in the nation's office market fell to their lowest level in 3½ years in the third quarter while rents rose, a new survey said.
Today's Flooring News
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French and Japanese Visit Columbia Plant
Holden, WV, October 10, 2005--The flat slabs of wood flooring that traveled from pallets on the floor through a staining machine, heater and polyurethane coating process in Mingo County impressed French businessman Patrick Poirer.
Wood Flooring Producer Converts Waste to “Bio-Oil”
West Lorne, Ontario, October 10, 2005-- It sounds almost too good to be true: The notion that somehow industrial wood waste could be converted into a source of reliable, environmentally friendly energy with the ability to power an entire town.
Amtico Presents Eight New Wood Styles
Atlanta, GA, October 11, 2005--Amtico Woods' in-house creative team has introduced eight new styles inspired by a diverse range of sources such as the floorboards of a traditional English tavern; London’s Tate Modern to the Milan Furniture Fair.
Shaw’s “Kathy Ireland Fall Flooring Days” In Full
Dalton, GA, October 6, 2005--A current credit and incentive promotion for Shaw Flooring Alliance (SFA) retailers is going strong during the prime Fall selling months.
Dow CEO: High Natural Gas Prices May Cause Plastic
Washington, DC, October 7, 2005 -- Andrew Liveris, chief executive officer of Dow Chemical, told the Senate Energy Committee on Thursday that shortages may develop for plastic because of high natural gas prices and hurricane-hit chemical plants.
Survey: Consumers See Lower Spending in October
Columbus, OH, October 7, 2005 -- Retail Forward's Future Spending Index turned sharply lower in October, indicating that shoppers intend to curtail their spending this month.
Shaw’s “Kathy Ireland Fall Flooring Days” In Full
Dalton, GA, October 10, 2005--A current credit and incentive promotion for Shaw Flooring Alliance (SFA) retailers is going strong during the prime Fall selling months.
Solutia Declares Force Majeure on Certain Nylon Pr
St. Louis MO, October 10, 2005--Solutia Inc., a leading manufacturer and provider of performance films, specialty chemicals and an integrated family of nylon products, today announced that it has recently declared force majeure for certain products within
September Payrolls Drop Less Then Expected
Washington, DC, October 7, 2005 -- Payrolls fell by only 35,000 in September, according to a Labor Department report. It was the first decline in more than two years.