Collins & Aikman CEO Resigns
Southfield, MI, February 1, 2007--Bankrupt auto interiors supplier Collins & Aikman, which plans to sell off its business units, said on Wednesday that Frank Macher has resigned as president and chief executive officer.
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Employment Costs Up
Washington, DC, January 31, 2007--Employment costs increased 0.8% in the fourth quarter after a 1.0% gain in the third quarter, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Chinafloors Shanghai to Open North American Office
Shanghai, China, January 31, 2007--Chinafloors, the leading Chinese laminate and wood flooring producer, has set up a sales office in Atlanta, GA.
Former Mannington President Dies
Paoli, N.J., January 31, 2007--Carl G. Sempier, 75, of Malvern, retired company president and husband of a former Miss America, died at home Thursday of myelodysplasia, a bone marrow disease.
U.S. Ceramic Tile in Ohio to Close Plant
North Canton, OH, January 31, 2007--Dwindling business is prompting the closing of United States Ceramic Tile Co., a major community employer since 1913.
3M's Earnings Up 58% in 4Q
St. Paul MN, January 30, 2007--3M Inc.'s fourth-quarter net income jumped 58%, including a $354 million gain from selling its pharmaceutical business, the company said Tuesday.
Capel Awards Rug Gallery to Lucky Dealer
January 30, 2007, Troy, North Carolina--James Turner was the lucky winner of a $30,000 Capel rug gallery, said Capel's vice president of marketing Bud Young.
Carpet Dyeing Plant Switches to Biodiesel
Dalton, GA, January 29, 2007--C&A Floorcoverings has flushed the regular diesel fuel from its commercial boilers and switched to 99 percent biodiesel for the plant's yarn-dyeing process.
USGBC Releases Recommendations for Life Cycle Asse
Washington, DC, January 29, 2007--Assessment working group has developed initial recommendations for incorporating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of building materials as part of the continuous improvement of LEED Green Building Rating System.
Builders' Show To Feature Industry's Large
Washington, DC, January 26, 2007--More than 100,000 housing professionals are expected to attend the 2007 International Builders’ Show (IBS), February 7-10, in Orlando.