UK Study Links Carpet Cleaners, Household Chemical
London, England, December 23--Bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners used in the home can cause wheezing and asthma in children, new research suggests.
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NFL Coaches Make FieldTurf Official Artificial Tur
Dalton, GA, December 23--The National Football League Coaches Association (NFLCA) has selected FieldTurf as "The Official Artificial Turf of the NFLCA."
Shaw to Close Wool Plant
Dalton, GA, December 23--Shaw Industries is closing its wool carpet plant in Dallas, Georgia, eliminating 122 jobs, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Mannington Awarded ISO 9001 & 14001 Certification
Salem, NJ, December 22--Mannington Mills announced that their Commercial Inlaid Flooring Operation has been certified to the ISO 9001 Quality Standard, and the ISO 14001 Environmental Standard by registrars Deloitte & Touche LLP.
TORLYS Flooring Supplier for New HGTV Show
Mississauga, Ontario, December 22--TORLYS has signed an agreement with Big Coat Productions of Toronto to be the preferred flooring supplier for "My Parents’ House," a new make over program being produced for HGTV Canada.
EQT Acquires Munksjo
Stockholm, Sweden, December 23--The EQT III fund ("EQT") signed an agreement with Jefferson Smurfit Group to acquire Munksjo AB.
Monsanto to Set Aside $285M for Solutia
St. Louis, MO, December 22--Monsanto Co. said it would set aside $285 million to cover liabilities tied to its former affiliate Solutia Inc. in an initial move to define the cost of a tangle of legal problems stemming from the bankrupt chemical company.
2.6 Million Child Workers Reported in Nepal, Many
Katmandu, Nepal, December 22--Nepal plans to unveil a program to eliminate all forms of child labor by 2014, a senior official said here Tuesday, according to a report from Indo-Asian News Service.
UK Retailer Floors-2-Go Announces Expansion Plans
Birmingham, England, December 22-- A UK flooring company has announced plans to open up to 10 new stores in Northern Ireland, creating more than 50 jobs.
Home Depot Names Taylor EVP
Atlanta, GA, December 21--The Home Depot has announced that Tom Taylor, a 21-year company veteran, will assume the newly-created role of EVP - Home Depot Stores.