Iranian Hand-woven Carpet Exports Drop
Tehran, Iran, April 4--Hand-woven carpets worth over $471 million were exported last year (Iranian year, ending March 20, 2005), indicating a 17.7 percent drop compared to the same period last year.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Foamex’s Losses Widen in 4Q
Linwood, PA, April 4--Foamex International Inc. today reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of $15.0 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2003.
Epic Opens Warehouse in Dalton
Dalton, GA, April 4--Epic Enterprises, Inc., Southern Pines, NC, announced the March 15 opening of a warehouse in Dalton, Georgia. This facility will allow Epic to better service its many customers in the area with urgent pick-up requirements.
Mannington Commercial Launches Random, Non Directi
Calhoun, GA, April 4--Mannington Commercial has introduced Regions and Topography, patterns with the studied quality of design that gives way to randomness.
Tricycle Nominated for INDEX: Award
Chattanooga, Tenn., April 4--SIM from Tricycle technology has been nominated for an INDEX: 2005 award by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).
828 International Founder Clardy Dies
Greenville, SC, April 4--828 International announced that its president and founder, Jim Clardy, has passed away. Clardy was 50 when he died on April 3 of complications from a heart attack.
Invista Releases 2005 Color Point of View
Atlanta, GA, April 4--Invista, the manufacturer of Antron carpet fiber, announced that its 2005 Color Point of View (POV) booklet is now available.
Reid Joins StonExpress as VP Sales & Marketing
Decatur, GA, April 1 --Bill Reid has been appointed executive vice president of sales & marketing at StonExpress.
Consumer Sentiment Off in March
Ann Arbor, MI, April 1--The University of Michigan said its final measure of consumer confidence fell to 92.6 in March from 94.1 in February, according to market sources who saw the subscription-only report.
Manufacturing Activity Up in Midwest
Chicago, IL, April 1--The Purchasing Management Association of Chicago said its index of area business activity rose to 69.2 in March on a seasonally adjusted basis from 62.7 in February.