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Best Tile Names Sales VP for Rhode Island Location

Ludlow, MA, January 17, 2007--Best Tile Distributors of New England, part of the East Coast Tile family, the largest importer of ceramic tile and stone in the Northeast, recently acquired five Boston Tile showrooms.

Industrial Production Up in December

Washington, DC, January 17, 2007--Industrial production rose by an overall 0.4% in December, as the high-technology and motor-vehicle industries posted strong output for the month, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

Omnova 4Q Earnings Up

Fairlawn, OH, January 16, 2007--Omnova Solutions reported fourth quarter earnings of $17 million, or 41 cents a share, compared with $4.1 million, or 10 cents a share, a year ago.

Coverings 2007 Spectrum and Prism Awards Call For

Alexandria, VA, JANUARY 16, 2007--The search is on for architectural and design projects representing the most innovative and visionary use of ceramic tile and natural stone, and $36,000 in prize money is at stake as the annual Spectrum and Prism Awards i

GranitiFiandre Promotes Nichols and Sassi

Chicago, IL, January 16, 2007--Italian stone and tile manufacturer GranitiFiandre has named Jeanne Nichols to vice president, sales and marketing, and Marcello Sassi to the post of vice president, national accounts, effective immediately.

Ohio Retailer Stays Open After Fire

Ravenna, Ohio, January 12, 2007--In spite of a major fire early Thursday morning at the building housing the Franklin Mills Rug Co. the business will continue to remain open.

FieldTurf Tarkett, TenCate Form Alliance

Almelo, The Netherlands, January 11, 2007--FieldTurf Tarkett, an international supplier of synthetic turf systems for sport applications, and TenCate are forming a global strategic alliance.