Armstrong Planning Expansion in Oklahoma
Stillwater, OK, December 27--Armstrong Holdings announced plans for a $17.5 million capital investment to expand manufacturing capability at its Stillwater facility, according to the Stillwater NewsPress.
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Home Depot & Lowe's See Strong Growth In Servi
New York, NY, December 27--Shoppers at Home Depot and Lowe's stores are increasingly asking those retailers for one more thing when they get their purchases home: help.
USGBC: Environmental Impact of PVC Comparable with
Arlington, VA, December 23--A new draft report from the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) PVC Task Group finds that the environmental and health impacts of vinyl used in building products are comparable to those of competing materials, the Vinyl I
Mohawk Reschedules 4Q Earnings Release
Calhoun, GA, December 23--Mohawk Industries, Inc. is rescheduling its fourth quarter 2004 earnings release from February 10, 2005 to February 15, 2005 due to additional requirements under Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
3Q GDP Up 4% in Revised Figure
Washington, DC, December 22--Gross domestic product in the third quarter grew at an annual rate of 4%, which was revised up from an earlier estimated of 3.9%, according to a Commerce Department report issued Wednesday.
California Honors CRI For Green Label Plus
Dalton, GA - December 21--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) was honored with a certificate of recognition after being nominated for the 2004 California Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA).
Florim USA Announces Key Personnel Changes
Clarksville, TN, December 21--Florim USA appointed a new plant manager and created a new position within the company, vice president of distribution sales. These changes come in light of ongoing corporate strategies to hone sales and manufacturing capabil
WFCA To Induct Jim Walker Into Hall Of Fame
Anaheim, CA, December 22--Jim Walker, founding president of the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association, will be inducted into the World Floor Covering Association’s (WFCA) Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at Surfaces 2005 in L
International Stone Institute Established
Asheville, NC, December 17--The International Stone Institute (ISI) has been established for companies and individuals who design, install, fabricate, restore and/or maintain dimensional stone and other stone products for the construction industry.
Florida Company Produces GeoHay from Post-Consumer
Crestview, FL, December 20--Mike Mikell's claim to fame lies in recycled carpet fibers. The dull gray sheets might not be glamorous, but they keep Mikell's new factory in Crestview humming 16 hours a day, six days per week. That's down from 20