Sneakers Recycled into Artificial Turf
Arlington Heights, IL, July 26--Life expectancy of a pair of sneakers: not more than a few years, right?
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Selling the Rug Culture
Philadelphia, PA, July 26--Even in this global economy, sometimes the cultural divide still separates East and West. Roy Maloumian understands the distinctions, and that understanding helps to drive his success, according to the Philadelphia Business Jour
Leggett & Platt 2Q Up 64%
Carthage, MO, July 23--Diversifed manufacturer Leggett & Platt's second-quarter sales improved 21% to $1.28 billion from $1.05 billion, with acquisitions contributing 7% of the growth.
Carpet One Announces Winner of Triple Crown’s 2nd
Manchester, NH, July 23--Carpet One has named Cindy Miller of Floor Design Gallery in Minneapolis, MN the winner of the second leg of the Triple Crown Challenge.
Radici Sells PET Producer Aussapol
Gandino, Italy, July 23--Italian company Radici Group has sold Aussapol to Portugese PET producer Selenis.
Pergo Reports 1st Half 2004 Results
Trelleborg, Sweden, July 23—Pergo reported its results for the first six months of 2004. Sales during the period were SEK 1,417 M ($187.9M) (1,344), an increase of 13% compared with the year-earlier period after adjustment for currency effects.
Weyerhauser's 2Q Earnings More Than Double
Federal Way, WA, July 23--Weyerhaeuser Co. reported Friday that second-quarter profit rose sharply on favorable market conditions for wool products and timberlands, as well as a robust housing market that drove real estate performance.
Residential Artificial Turf Not Making the Cut in
San Diego, July 22--Dane Lacey can't mow his new front lawn. He can only wash it with a garden hose or clean it with a leaf blower.The grass will never grow and is guaranteed against losing its zucchini-green hue, according to the San Diego Union-Trib
Rochester Flooring Buys 12 Locations
Rochester, NY, July 22 -- Rochester Flooring Resource has acquired 12 locations throughout the East Coast and the Midwest from The Invironmentalists.
Home Depot Names Two New Board Members
Atlanta, GA, July 22--Home Depot announced the appointment of Lawrence "Larry" R. Johnston, chairman of the board, CEO and president of Albertson's, Inc., and Laban "Labe" P. Jackson Jr., chairman and CEO of Clear Creek Properties, Inc., to its board