The worldwide demand for carpet is rising at five percent annually, with production projected to reach 18.6 billion square meters per year by 2016, EU’s Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS) said based on the ...
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The next edition of the MADE IN FRANCE trade show will take place 9–10 April 2014 in Paris’s newest venue, the Carreau du Temple, in the heart of the third arrondissement’s chic Haut-Marais district. Located in an area ...
Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany says that its new Pen32 wafer fabrication plant in Penang, Malaysia, has been certified as a Green Building, conforming to requirements on design and construction under the Green ...
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The exports of carpets from Turkey increased by 9.4 percent to US$ 1.571 billion during the first nine months of the current year compared to exports worth US$ 1.436 billion made during the same period last year, according to the Istanbul ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a rule that will allow the agency to restrict imports of potentially harmful perfluorinated chemicals. The regulation will require companies to report to EPA all new uses, ...
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To celebrate the final weekend of the UK's Wool Week, a flock of Australian/English Bowmont Merino sheep made a special appearance in the Royal Academy's courtyard over the weekend. Wool Week is the Campaign for Wool's annual UK festival to ...
Claremont Rug Company founder and president Jan David Winitz announced the acquisition of an important trove of first caliber 19th century Oriental rugs from the estate of a prominent family. Dubbed “The Chappaqua Family ...
A rare and magnificent mille fleur ‘star-lattice’ carpet, which is believed to have its origins in Kashmir, India, has gone under the hammer for a whopping amount of US$ 7.7 million at the Oriental Rugs and Carpets auction, ...
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The textile industry in western Indian state of Rajasthan is expecting about Rs. 100 billion new investments over the next seven years, due to the state government’s recent announcement of ‘Special Customized Package for ...
Summit International Flooring, one of the nation's premiere specialty flooring suppliers and consultants, is pleased to announce it has partnered with two distributors to further the expansion of Dickson woven vinyl flooring. "This is a ...
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The competition for the next Carpet Design Awards, which will be presented at Domotex 2014, is now open. Makers of handmade rugs and carpets can submit their entries for the 2014 competition up until November 5th. For the handmade carpet ...
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ShawMark Carpets, a division of Shaw Industries, has announced the latest "torture test" for its Anything Goes! line of carpets. Conducted at Shaw Plant 34 in Dalton, a carpet distribution center, an Anything Goes! style was subjected to ...
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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 $180 ...
India’s carpet exports grew by 2 percent year-on-year and reached US$ 85.65 million in August 2013, owing to increasing demand from emerging markets like China, Latin America and Africa, according to data provided by the Carpet Export ...
Loudmouth Golf, the leader in bold and bright coloured golf and lifestyle clothing, is pleased to announce its brand new range of windshirt. Keep colourful and cosy on the golf course this autumn with Loudmouth's half zip, long-sleeve ...
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