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Dalton, GA, Sept. 1--Shaw Industries Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has agreed to purchase the U.S. nylon carpet fibers business from Honeywell International based in Morris Township, NJ.
Dalton, GA, Sept. 2--Shaw Industries is launching a major national consumer advertising campaign using the country’s leading shelter publications.
Westport, CT, August 31--IWT Tesoro Corp., a leading provider of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone wall and floor covering materials, announced second quarter 2005 revenue of $14.4 million, an increase of $2.8 million over the quarter ended June 30, 20
Washington, DC, Sept. 1--Construction spending was flat in July against forecasts for a 0.5 percent gain, government data showed on Thursday, following sharp revisions to previous months due to a change in methodology.
LaGrange, GA, August 31--Long-time Interface Flooring Systems associate and current Senior Vice President of Operations David Hobbs will become president of Interface Flooring Systems. Hobbs will assume the presidency of the Troup County, Ga. carpet manuf
Chattanooga, TN, August 31--The Dixie Group, Inc. is experiencing temporary disruptions at its carpet distribution facilities located in Saraland, Alabama due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
New York, August 30--Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in August according to The Conference Board's consumer confidence index, which climbed to 105.6 this month from a revised 103.6 in July.
London, England, August 30--Equitas, the representative for London's Lloyd's commercial insurance, will pay $300 million to six U.S. companies to settle claims related to workers' exposure to asbestos.
Lancaster, PA, August 29--Armstrong will eliminate more jobs and reduce benefits to slash expenses by $50 million in both 2006 and 2007, employees have been told, according to the Lancaster New Era.
New York, August 29--Crude oil futures briefly surged past $70 a barrel for the first time Monday as Hurricane Katrina barreled toward the heart of U.S. oil and refinery operations.