Mannington Commercial Brings Raw Silk Look to Patt
Calhoun, GA, September 14--Mannington Commercial has introduced Variations, a natural random pattern-simple yet elegant and sophisticated-that is reminiscent of raw silk.
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China Faces New Textile Import Limits
Beijing, September 14-- A top U.S. commerce official said he told China to expect American textile makers to seek new limits on Chinese imports as global quotas on textiles are set to expire on Jan. 1, and U.S. firms are already bracing for a flood of che
National Gypsum Adds Backerboard Plant in Indiana
Charlotte, NC, September 10--National Gypsum has announced plans to increase production of cement backerboard by adding a fourth plant to that business line. The plant will be located in Clinton, Indiana.
Housing Market Sees Buyers Gaining Power
New York, September 8--The red-hot housing market is showing its first signs of cooling, and the balance of power between buyers and sellers has begun to shift.
Wage Slowdown Seems to be Reversing
Washington, September 7--For the past two years, millions of American households have been squeezed by a sharp slowdown in wage growth, but the trend shows tentative signs of reversing.
Wellman Eyes $50M Expansion
Port Bienville, MS, August 25--A $50 million expansion project at Wellman Inc. will add up to 30 full-time positions at the plant, company officials said Tuesday, according to the Sun Herald.
Distressed Hardwood Floors A Hot Design Trend
ST. Louis, MO, August 16--Looking for a unique floor that is unlike any other? Consider distressed flooring installed by a wood flooring professional.
Bentley Prince Street Receives New SCS Certificati
City of Industry, CA, November 13, 2006--Bentley Prince Street said that all of its standard broadloom and carpet tile products have achieved Scientific Certification Systems’ Sustainable Choice Gold/Environmentally Preferable Product certification.
Congoleum Reports 3Q Loss
Mercerville, NJ, November 9, 2006--Congoleum Corp. in the third quarter reported a loss of $400,000 compared with net income of $300,000 in the third quarter of 2005. The net loss per share was $.05 for the third quarter of 2006.
Consumer Sentiment Up in Late June
Ann Arbor, MI, June 30, 2006--Consumer sentiment improved in late June, according to media reports of proprietary research from the University of Michigan.