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LaGrange, GA, June 16, 2006--Milliken Floor Covering was honored as a finalist for the Metafore Innovation Award for its TractionBack bio-based, high-friction coating that eliminates the use of modular carpet adhesive and improves indoor air quality.
Beijing, China, June 16, 2006--China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it will adopt temporary anti-dumping measures against a critical component used in the installation of laminate flooring, which is produced in the United States and the Eu
Washington, DC, June 15, 2006--First-time applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 8,000 to 295,000 in the week ending June 10, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Chicago, IL, June 13, 2006--At the NeoCon World's Trade Fair in Chicago, Tandus, introduced a new version of the traditional carpet sample book.
Washington, DC, November 17-- The consumer-price index rose by a larger-than-expected 0.6% last month, three times the rate in September, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
Austin, TX, October 21--Intertech has acquired the Austin and San Antonio locations of The Invironmentalists. The transaction covers The Invironmentalists’ commercial flooring, installation, and maintenance business in both Austin and San Antonio.
Tucson, AZ, October 22-- Whoever thought Navajo weaving was just some method to produce rugs should maybe think twice.
New York, NY, October 19--Chain store retail sales slowed in the latest week, with discount stores seeing sales soften a bit, a report said on Tuesday.
Washington, October 20--The record level of debt being carried by American households and soaring home prices do not appear to represent serious threats to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday.
Chicago, IL, October 18--The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) finished its two day mid-year meeting here as an enthusiastic board of directors celebrated the organization’s accomplishments for the past year and made plans for the future.