ShawMark Completes Latest 'Torture Test'
Dalton, GA, August 3--For years, ShawMark Carpets, a division of Shaw Industries, has conducted a series of "torture tests" on its proprietary Anything Goes! carpets.
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Non-Manufacturing Activity Up in July
Tempe, AZ, August 3--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in July 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Specialty Retailers Gaining Market Share
Washington D.C., August 2--After a tough year of consolidations and mergers among department, drug and grocery stores, specialty stores are gaining a wider market share, making them a major force in retailing.
ServiceMaster 2Q Earnings Up 13.5%
Downers Grove, IL, August 2--ServiceMaster in the second quarter reported an increase in earning of 13.5 percent.
Personal Income and Spending Up in June
Washington, DC, August 2--Personal income was up at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 0.5% in June, according to the Commerce Department. June’s hike came after an unrevised increase of 0.2% in May.
BonaKemi USA Names Savage Sports Sales Manager
Aurora, CO, August 2--BonaKemi USA, a leader in hardwood floor finishing and floor care, has added Dennis Savage as sports sales manager for the Western region.
Hunter Douglas Acquires French Sunscreen Fabric Ma
Upper Saddle River, NJ, August 2--Hunter Douglas has acquired 91.8 percent of Mermet and its global operations from the Mermet family.
PPG Acquires Asian Maker of Specialty Wood Coating
Pittsburgh, PA, August 2--PPG Industries has acquired Crown Coating Industries of Singapore, a privately held manufacturer of specialty wood coatings. Terms were not disclosed.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, NY, August 2--Chain store retail sales rose 0.9 percent in the week ended July 30, compared with a 0.4 percent increase the previous week.
Villeroy & Boch Boosts Job Cuts
Mettlach, Germany, August 2--Villeroy & Boch, the German ceramics group, is scaling up its job-cutting plan, and now envisages around 300 job cuts in the current year.