DOMOTEX 2015, the world’s flagship trade fair for carpets and floor coverings, was held successfully from January 16 to 19, 2015, at Hannover, Germany. Organized by Deutsche Messe, DOMOTEX 2015 was staged in 12 halls, making it the ...
Tags: carpets, floor coverings, Textile
Shaw's new LifeGuard carpet protection system covers the entire product, from face fiber to backing. Shaw Floors' new LifeGuard is a carpet protection system that covers the entire product, from face fiber to backing, according to the ...
Pharr Yarns has announced plans to merge Phenix Flooring into the Pharr family of companies. Phenix is a manufacturer of residential floor coverings currently sold through independent carpet retailers and home improvement chains. The ...
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Mohawk Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the IVC Group. IVC is a major manufacturer of sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and laminate, with operations in Europe and the U.S. and sales of approximately $700 ...
Tags: customary closing conditions, regulatory approvals, Construction
These onyx and gold chandelier earrings worn by Jennifer Aniston at the Golden Globes were just one of the many pairs of drop earrings donned by celebrities Sunday night. Statement earrings were the real stars of Golden Globes on ...
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According to Sky News, Alan Smith, former chief executive of Somerfield, will lead a £70m flotation of retailer ScS later this month. Sky reports that the retailer is expected to raise tens of millions of pounds as part of the IPO. ...
From the earliest days, Ruggieri Brothers of Cranston, R.I., was a hometown, family business. Founded in 1949, the original Ruggieri brothers included Ed, John and my grandfather Anthony. All three brothers served in the military during ...
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Did You Know?Linoleum was discovered in 1855 by Englishman Frederick Walton who thought of it as an alternative to the expensive India rubber.If your home space is a center to juice spills, skateboard activities, pets, damp footwear, and a ...
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Last year, Mohawk Industries told its aligned dealers with the recession over they needed to “Own the Moment.” For 2015, executives said now it’s time to “Own the Experience” as the industry’s largest ...
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Volkmann which develops, produces and sells twisting and cabling systems for staple fibre yarns, carpet yarns and glass filament yarns will be exhibiting at Domotex Hanover at stand A22 in hall 5. According to Volkmann, visitors can ...
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Ear climbers, like this 18-karat rose gold and diamond pair from Stephen Webster, will continue to be popular in the new year. Click through this slideshow to see a piece of jewelry that embodies each of the eight trends outlined for ...
From left: Jamie Byrne, Mohawk's senior vice president of hard surface sales, Mike and Tommy Hughes of Kelly’s Carpet and Jeff Meadows, Mohawk's senior vice president of soft surface sales. Kelly's Carpet is one of the two Decorate ...
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DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR in partnership with Floor Covering Weekly (FCW) returns with the GreenStep Asia Awards for its second edition in 2015. The award honours individuals and organizations working to advance sustainability in floor ...
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The BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index for November 2014 shows that overall shop prices reported deflation for the nineteenth consecutive month, unchanged at 1.9% in November. Non-food deflation slowed marginally to 2.9% in November from 3.1% in ...
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SICO paint that has a launched a nre product in response to the growing trend of vibrant home decor The Sico MUSE paint-and-primer-in-one product features a TOUCH RESIST TECHNOLOGY paint innovation that gives color surfaces richness and ...
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