Earnings at UK’s Carpetright Up 31%
Rainham, England, June 29-- Carpetright Plc, Britain's largest carpet retailer, said annual profit climbed 31 percent after it cut prices to lure shoppers and reduced costs.
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Tennant Sales Force Gains IICRC Certification
Minneapolis, MN, June 29--Tennant Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of surface maintenance equipment, today announced it has advanced to become the only such company to offer comprehensive carpet care solutions.
Shaw Ceases Production of PVC
Dalton, GA, June 29--Shaw Industries Inc. announced its exit from Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) carpet backing, effective at the end of this year.
Tarkett Wood Puts New Spin on Old Standard
Johnson City, TN, June 29--With the upward spiral of inflation in building products, finding quality materials at a good value is on the minds of homeowners and contractors alike.
Grant to Retrain DuPont and Invista Workers
Wilmington, DE, June 28--Delaware is getting $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide job-related training for nearly 300 of the 735 workers being laid off this year by the DuPont Co. and Invista.
Wickes to Sell Assets of Most Locations
Vernon Hills, IL-- June 28---Wickes Inc. reported that it has entered into separate agreements with three strategic buyers who intend to acquire substantially all of the operating assets at 50 of the 59 locations where Wickes conducts business.
Florida's Home Sales Rise 19 Percent in May
Orlando, FL, June 28--The recovering economy, high demand and still low -- but rising -- mortgage rates pushed sales of existing single- family homes in Florida to a statewide total of 23,107 in May, 19 percent higher than last year's level.
Green Homes Starting to Flower Despite Cost
Baltomore, MD, June 28--Hidden under Esther Siegel's white oak flooring lie the first drafts of history, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Iran’s Carpet Exports Plummet
Tehran, Iran, June 28--Hand-woven carpets plummeted from first place among Iran’s non–oil export commodities to fifth place, the Merh News Agency reported.
Tricycle Wins Design Award at NeoCon
Chattanooga, TN, June 28--Tricycle, Inc., a leader in surface simulation and design technology, was awarded an International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Creative Excellence Award at the 2004 NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair