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CRI Announces New Maintenance Publications

Dalton, GA - May 20, 2004 - The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announces the release of two new maintenance publications.

Invista to Cut 175 at Tennessee Plant

Chattanooga, TN, May 20--Invista, a nylon and Lycra manufacturer, will cut at least 175 employees at its North Access Road plant in Hixson, company officials said, according to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.

Leading Indicators Up 0.1%

New York, NY, May 20--The Conference Board reports today that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators increased 0.1% in April, following a 0.8% increase in March and no change in February.

Success A Puzzle for a Michigan Flooring Company

Holland, MI, May 20--Puzzles are known to give people headaches. Straining to visualize the final picture, people spend hours fitting the pieces, according to the Holland Sentinel.

New Laminates Launched by Armstrong

Lancaster, PA., May 20 -- Armstrong Flooring’s 2004 spring laminate launch promises to drive consumer demand at multiple price points with dramatic, new designs and two new collections.

NAHB: Apartment Market Rebounding, Condos Still Ho

Washington, DC, May 21, 2004 - Strong condo demand and signs that the rental apartment market finally is emerging from its slump fueled the confidence of multifamily builders in the first quarter of this year, according to the National Association of Home

Elegant Carpet Mat Traps Moisture and Dirt

Cleveland, OH, May 20--Upscale restaurants, hotels, hospitals and office buildings will be pleased to have an alternative choice to the old standard rectangular walk-off mat.

Hungary’s Grabofloor Boosts PVC Flooring Productio

Tatabanya, Hungary, May 20--Plastics maker Grabofloor finished a HUF 1.5bn (EUR 5.9m) project on Tuesday, boosting PVC production capacity from 12m square metres a year to around 19m square metres, the company announced.

Nardelli Encouraged By Home-Improvement Strength

Atlanta, GA, May 19--Home Depot Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said he remains "encouraged" about the strength in the home-improvement sector.

Wools of New Zealand's 2005 Color Forecast Rel

Atlanta, GA, May 20--One of the services provided by Wools of New Zealand to its Brand partners is the presentation of an annual color forecast and trend collection for carpets.