Mohawk Industries Inc. announced 2012 third quarter net earnings of $70 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.01. Excluding restructuring charges, net earnings were $72 million and EPS was $1.04, a 25% increase over last year's ...
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Leading Indian Fashion designer Rohit Bal is coming up with Indian carpet collections, in collaboration with Denmark’s leading luxury carpet company Ege. This is for the first time that the Herning-based multinational carpet company ...
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An imam officiates at the wedding of Zhe Yagang (groom) and Yang Liu (bride), who were in traditional Islamic costume, at Hongbinlou, a famous halal restaurant in downtown Beijing. Opting for an Islamic wedding has become a favored choice ...
Blayne Lastman, chairman and CEO of Lastman's Bad Boy, greets customers during the grand opening event for the company's new store in Brampton, Ontario. - The new Lastman's Bad Boy store in Brampton, Ontario, is the chain's ninth location. ...
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British brand Next celebrates Christmas 2012 with glimmer, shimmer and a nod to heritage, plus its own clever take on all that's new and noteworthy. From head turning eveningwear to cosy PJs, perfect presents to personal indulgences, Next ...
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Polyester fibers developed by Tokyo-based Teijin Ltd. have been selected for use in automotive interior textiles in vehicle models offered by Japan-based automakers Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. The company's Eco ...
Tags: Interior Textiles, automotive interior textiles, fabrics for automotive
After walking the red carpet at the gala premiere in LA on Monday, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner jetted straight over to London for the much-anticipated UK Premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. The ...
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Located in a canyon with a depth of 3,800 meters (12,467 feet) and surrounded by the Tibetan Plateau in the north, the Gaoligong Mountain in the east, and the Dandanglika Mountain in the west, the inhabitated area of the Dulong ethnic ...
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The Qiang ethnic minority lives mainly in the counties of the Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan; Maowen Qiang Autonomous County is the largest area that is home to the Qiang. The Qiang have a profound history of over 3,000 years as ...
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The international conference"Innovation for textile resource efficiency–energy,water&materials"took place on 22 November in Brussels.It brought together experts from industry,the research and technology sector and EU policy makers.The ...
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Following September's launch of Somerset by Alice Temperley for John Lewis-the fastest selling brand in the department store's history-this Christmas will see John Lewis exclusively unveil the ultimate Somerset party dress. Reminiscent of ...
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Victoria PLC announces that Alan Bullock, Chairman & Managing Director of its principal trading subsidiary, Victoria Carpets Limited has elected to retire from the business and leaves the business with effect from 13 November 2012. Alan ...
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Wool organizations from around the world have united to research the environmental credentials of this natural fibre. The starting point is the publication of a scientific report assessing existing wool Life Cycle Analyses (LCA). The ...
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From swirling layers of pastel chiffon to vibrant prints to molten metallics,Faviana's Spring Prom Dresses 2013 line showcases some of the hottest looks plucked from the runway and the red carpet. Faviana head designer Shala Moradi not ...
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The Dixie Group Inc. announced that on Friday, November 2, 2012, the Company acquired the Colormaster carpet dyeing facility in Calhoun, Georgia from Lineage PCR Inc. The Dixie Group is a leading marketer and manufacturer of carpet and ...
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