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Kirkcaldy, Scotland, May 12--A Scottish flooring manufacturer that claims its product can help the NHS in Scotland combat the superbug MRSA has increased sales by over 13 per cent compared with last year.
Washington, DC, May 12--Retail sales rose 1.4% in April, according to the Commerce Department. The increase came after an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in March. March sales were originally reported as having increased 0.3%.
Salem, NJ, May 12--Last week, Mannington Mills, Inc. was awarded the 2005 Chairman’s Award by the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ).
Atlanta, GA, May 12-- Stainmaster carpet has developed a new section of the Stainmaster carpet Web site.
Bentonville, AR, May 12--Wal-Mart Stores reported a 14 percent increase in first-quarter earnings, but the results missed Wall Street estimates.
Sultanhany, Turkey, May 12--Worn-out antique carpets from the United States, Germany, England, France and Italy find new life in the Aksaray district of Sultanhany, Turkey.
Göteborg, Sweden, May 12--Molnlycke Health Care, a manufacturer, marketer of single-use products for surgical interventions and wound care, has named Ulf Mattsson CEO.
Chicago, IL, May 12--Jerry Krull, owner and lead designer of Aspen Carpet Designs in Mokena, IL, is featured on a national cable television program this month.
Paris, France, May 11--Global oil demand this year is set to be slightly higher than previously expected, as the market readjusts from last year's demand surge, the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed.
Salem, NJ, May 11--Last week, Mannington introduced two dramatic new looks to its porcelain tile line.