The US Federal Trade Commission in July announced it had filed a complaint aimed at stopping Ardagh’s acquisition of the Verallia North America (VNA) unit, which makes jam jars and drinks bottles for the US market. Ardagh said that ...
Tags: Ardagh, Anti-Trust Issues
Mohawk is committed to continuous innovation proved by the company's powerful investments in the triexta and nylon categories. Today, P.E.T. carpets represent a $1.5+ billion market, according to the company. Mohawk has invested $180 ...
When Monroe Lee, owner of KIA AutoSport, began design on a new KIA dealership in Columbus, Ga., he decided to investigate lighting solutions that delivered bright, high-quality light while helping to reduce energy consumption in one of the ...
Tags: GE, Outdoor LED Lighting
Shaw Industries Group Inc. — a Dalton, Ga.-based floor covering provider and a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — will invest $100 million to streamline its distribution network and expand its fiber extrusion facility in ...
Tags: Textile
The latest technology, applications, and advancements in the sewn products industry will be presented by experts and leaders from around the world during the Texprocess Americas Symposium being held May 13-15, 2014 at the Georgia World ...
Tags: Textile
Berkshire Hathaway's Shaw Industries Group, Inc. will invest at least $40 million and hire more than 25 new associates in South Pittsburg, Tenn., to meet the growing demand for its Epic? engineered flooring product. "Marion County could ...
Tags: rug, Textile, flooring rug
Allnex opened its new Americas Headquarters and Technology Center. The move from Smyrna, Georgia to Alpharetta, Georgia is one more positive step that newly independent resins and additives company Allnex (formerly Cytec Coating Resins) is ...
Tags: Construction
The latest research, technology, applications, and the overall direction of the technical textile and nonwovens industry will be presented by experts and leaders from around the world during the Techtextil North America Symposium being held ...
NICA is expanding its high school mountain bike racing league into Georgia. The Peach State joins nine other NICA leagues — Southern California, Northern California, Colorado, Utah, Texas, New York, Minnesota, Arizona and Tennessee. ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is investing $100 million to streamline its distribution network and expand its fiber extrusion facility in Northwest Georgia. These investments will expand capacity for projected growth, add approximately 175 ...
Tags: carpet tile, Construction
ConAgra Foods is recalling PF Chang's Home Menu Pork and Leek Dumpling frozen appetizer, as the product may contain crustacean shellfish (shrimp) and fish (pollock), which are not mentioned on the labeling. Recalled product includes ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, shellfish
Shaw Industries Group, Inc., the world's largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floorcovering provider, is investing $100 million to streamline its distribution network and expand its fiber extrusion facility in Northwest Georgia. ...
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Baltimore was the site of the 20th Anniversary Celebration for the International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI). A tour of the Armstrong residential sheet vinyl manufacturing plant in Lancaster, PA was enjoyed by the ...
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Shaw Industries Group Inc., Dalton, Ga., will invest $85 million to build a modular carpet tile manufacturing facility in Adairsville, Ga., and add 500 jobs. Construction on the 600,000- to 700,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to ...
Tags: Textile
GlassBuild America wrapped up on Thursday with exhibitors going home largely satisfied with all they accomplished in Atlanta this week, as well as with the improving state of the industry as a whole. Many exhibitors say this year's trade ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration