Armstrong Strikes Deal with EPA
Lancaster PA, October 26, 2006--Armstrong World Industries has agreed to pay part of the government’s tab for cleaning up 16 landfills nationwide that it allegedly used.
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Existing-Home Sales Hold Close to Record
Washington, DC, October 25, 2005--Sales of existing homes held at the second highest pace on record in September, with sales surging in some areas following Hurricane Katrina.
Bentley Prince Street Expands Reclamation Program
Los Angeles, CA, October 24, 2005--Thanks to a partnership between Bentley Prince Street and Invista, it’s now easier than ever before to dispose of carpet in an environmentally responsible way and reduce the burden on our landfills.
Coverings Moving to Chicago for Alternate Years
Chicago, IL, October 24, 2005 -– Chicago’s convention and meetings industry received another significant boost as representatives from the Coverings show-- one of the top tier events in the U.S -- voted today to come to McCormick Place in April of 2007.
Domotex Middle East Announced by Deutsche Messe
Hannover, Germany, October 25, 2005--Deutsche Messe AG recently announced the launch of Domotex Middle East, scheduled for 28-30 May 2006 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Pergo Reports Results for First Nine Months
Stockholm, Sweden, October 21, 2005—Pergo reported its financial results for the first nine months of 2005. The profit after tax for the period of SEK 33 million (US$4.2 million) compared wit a loss of SEK 208 (US$26.4 million) in the same period of the p
Reexamination of Click Joint Patent Completed
Oostrozebeke, Belgium, October 19, 2005--After an extensive reexamination of the original patent US 5 706 621, licensed to Berry Flooring Group, the U.S. Patent Office issued a Notice of Allowance confirming the patentability of all of the original claim
Mohawk’s 3Q Earnings Off 4%
Calhoun, GA, October 19, 2005--Mohawk posted earnings for the third quarter that were off 4% to $108.7 million and diluted earnings per share for the period that were off 4% to $1.61. The company matched analysts’ estimates.
September Hardwood Flooring Shipments Up Nearly 5.
Memphis, TN, October 18, 2005--NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association released a report on monthly shipments of hardwood flooring products for the month of September 2005.
Conflicts of Interest Scuttle Congoleum's Pre-
New York, NY, October 18, 2005--In a huge setback for Congoleum Corp., a federal appeals court has reversed a bankruptcy judge's approval of the company's "pre-packaged" bankruptcy plan after finding that one of the firms it hired suffered from co