Eco-Friendly Structures Catching On
Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 17--They've figured out how to build carpets from recycled materials, urinals that don't use water, and energy-efficient roofs covered with plants, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Business Inventories Rise Unexpectedly
Washington, DC, Nov. 17--U.S. business inventories unexpectedly rose 0.3 percent in September as unsold stocks of autos accumulated at the fastest clip since February, a government report showed on Monday.
Austrian Insulation Firm To Show At Surfaces
Kremsmünster, Austria, Nov. 17--For the first time ever, Greiner Perfoam will exhibit at Surfaces, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 28th-30th.
Steve Forbes To Give Coverings' Keynote Addres
Alexandria, VA, Nov. 14--Coverings announced today that Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes, Inc. and editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine, will be the keynote speaker for this leading global trade event for ceramic tile, natural stone, flooring and r
Sears Note Tender Completed
Hoffman Estates, IL, Nov. 17--Sears Roebuck & Co. said about $5.9 billion in notes, excluding redemptions in 2004, were tendered in its cash offer to buy $11.8 billion of its debt.
Economists Lift Forecasts For Early 2004
New York, NY, Nov. 12--Economists are nudging higher their projections for economic growth early next year, suggesting they are becoming more confident the recovery is sustainable.
SCS Certifies The Invironmentalists Flooring Manag
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 14--The Invironmentalists announced today that its flooring management system is the first service to be EPP Certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).
Wholesale Prices Rise
Washington, DC, Nov. 14--Wholesale prices grew at the fastest pace in seven months in October.
New Filing In Mohawk Lawsuit
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 13--A filing in a lawsuit against Mohawk Industries Inc. claims the nation's second-largest carpet maker has withheld crucial evidence and tried to silence a witness in the case of a rookie police officer who died in an accident at o
Moody's Confirms Mohawk's Long Term Debt R
New York, NY, Nov. 13--Moody's Investors Service confirmed the Baa2 long term debt rating of Mohawk Industries, Inc. with a stable outlook following the announcement the company had completed its acquisition of Lees Carpet.