Pergo and Witex in Arbitration
Trelleborg, Sweden, June 24--In an announcement Pergo has said that arbitration has been initiated between Pergo and the bankruptcy estate of Witex.
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Quick-Step Donates to Habitat for Humanity
Thomasville, NC, June 24--Quick-Step Inc., a division of Unilin Flooring, said it recently donated 275 square feet of flooring, as well as company volunteers, to a Habitat for Humanity renovation project in the Thomasville area.
Americans May Be Shifting Away from Super Sized Ho
Mooresville, NC, June 24-- Over the past three decades, the square footage of new homes has increased by approximately 55 percent* from 1,500 in 1970 to 2,330 square feet today. However, design and architectural experts see a burgeoning plateau.
Iran's Carpet Show Kicks off in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan, June 24-- A major exhibition on Iranian carpets opened at the Mitsubishi Club in Tokyo on Tuesday, according to the Persian Journal.
NY Fed: No Sign of Housing Bubble
New York, NY, June 23--There is no bubble in national home prices, and even if regional house prices do fall that will not pose a threat to the overall U.S. economy, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said on Tuesday.
Cavalier Homes Expects Second Quarter Loss
Addison, AL, June 23, 2004--Cavalier Homes, Inc.today announced that, although its financial results for the second quarter of 2004 are expected to show improvement from the first quarter of 2004.
Mohawk's “Mega Millions Payout” Offers Big Rew
Dalton, GA, June 23--Feeling lucky? You should, with the latest Mohawk Rewards Plus promotion.
Solutia: Anniston Cleanup to Resume in July
Anniston, AL, June 23--Solutia officials said Monday that the company was on track to resume residential PCBs cleanup in mid-July.
Price-Fixing Inquiries Sweep Chemical Industry
Washington, DC, June 22--A two-year-old price-fixing probe that began in an obscure corner of the chemical industry has snowballed into a series of international investigations involving industry giants such as Dow Chemical, DuPont Co. and Bayer AG.
Jute Exporters Demand Incentives
Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 22—The country’s jute exporters demanded 30 percent cash incentives to compete in the global market. Currently jute exporters are receiving 7.5 percent cash incentives.