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Houston, TX, January 21--Tarkett Commercial announced today that it will implement a five to seven percent price increase on its commercial vinyl composition tile (VCT) products and some commercial sheet vinyl.
Atlanta, GA, January 21—Invista announced that three major rug mills will introduce 36 new styles of Stainmaster area rugs at the Atlanta International Rug Market.
Minneapolis, MN, January 20--Cargill announced today that it has agreed to acquire The Dow Chemical Company's interest in Cargill Dow LLC, the 50:50 joint venture.
Hannover, Germany, January 20—-Domotex 2005, according to show organizers Deutsche Messe AG, has reached new heights as a trendsetter, global marketplace and information platform of choice for high-level decision-makers.
Washington, DC, January 19--Housing starts in December jumped 10.9% reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.004 million, according to the Commerce Department.
Lancaster, PA, January 19--Armstrong announced that it will initiate a four-to-six percent price increase on its Commercial Vinyl Composition Tile and on select Residential Sheet products, as well as a 15 percent increase on 8 ft. and 14 ft. sheet product
Orlando, FL, January 18—-The Orlando Sentinel reported that attendance at the International Builders' Show at the Orange County Convention Center was record setting.
Linden, AL, January 18--Linden Lumber Company laid off 150 workers at its Linden, Alabama plant on Jan. 13 according to a report in the Demopolis Times.
St. Louis, MO, January 17--George Piccirilli and Linda Goldstein's chance conversation led to the whirlwind marriage of their companies: Corporate Interiors Inc. and the St. Louis branch of The Invironmentalists.
Plano, TX, January 14--Atlanta-based Floor and Decor Outlets of America has grabbed 68,000 sf in Collin Creek Crossing for a third location in North Texas.