CCA Launches Golf Tournament To Benefit FCIF
St. Louis, MO, Aug 26--CCA Global Partners has announced the formation of the CCA Global Partners/Floor Covering Industry Foundation's First Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
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Orders For Durable Goods Rise
Washington, DC, Aug. 26--Demand for big-ticket items increased for the second straight month in July, another encouraging sign for the manufacturing sector.
Tarkett Sommer Subsidiary Completes Offer For Domc
Montreal, Aug. 26--Tarkett Sommer announced today that its indirect subsidiary, 4158148 Canada Inc. (the "Offeror"), has successfully completed its offer for all the outstanding Common Shares of Domco successfully completed its offer for all the outstandi
TieTek Recycles Carpet Into Railroad Ties
Houston, TX, Aug. 26--North American Technologies Group says it has acquired a 200,000-square-foot plant on 40 acres of land near the East Texas city of Marshall where it will manufacture railroad crossties from recycled plastics and scrap tires, as repor
How Safe Is Your Floor Cleaner?
Southlake, TX, Aug. 26--Many household cleaning products leave floors more slippery than they were before cleaning, the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) reported this week.
Pillowtex Petitions Court On Health Costs
Kannapolis, NC, Aug 25--Pillowtex Corp., a maker of towels and bedding that closed all 16 of its plants, said on Monday that it has petitioned the bankruptcy court to address unpaid employee medical claims and keeping key employees.
Solutia Ratings Update
Chicago, IL, Aug. 22--Fitch Ratings maintains the Rating Watch Negative status on Solutia Inc.'s (Solutia) senior secured bank facility (revolver) rating of 'B-', senior unsecured debt and senior secured notes rating of 'CCC'.
E-Commerce Retail Sales Rise
New York, NY, Aug. 25--Retail sales made via the Internet or other electronic means shot up in the second quarter.
Building Stocks At Risk If Mortgage Rates Keep Ris
New York, Aug. 24--The ripple effect of rising mortgage rates has reached Wall Street.
UK Ad Campaign Touts Carpet
Kidderminster, UK, Aug. 25--The UK carpet industry--centered on the West Midlands--has launched a £1 million advertising campaign to attempt to stem a massive fall in demand for its products, according to the Birmingham Post.