The first carpet tile was made 50 years ago by a small Dutch company called Heuga. That first tile, a bitumen-backed, ten inch square needlefelt product called Felt, was a far cry from the stylish ...
Wilmington, DE, Sept. 4--DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont, has announced that it will be called Invista effective immediately. The name change represents the ...
Seaford, DE, Mar. 24--As the DuPont Co. prepares to close a deal to sell its fibers unit to Koch Industries Inc., the future of its Seaford nylon plant is again in question, according to the News ...
All of us eventually fail at something. It is part of the human experience. The fact is, we learn best by failure. Year after year, even the best and brightest of us eventually do really dumb things.
Warren, NJ, Sept. 24--Formica Corporation has filed its Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. A hearing to approve ...
Birmingham, England, February 7--Nick Hood is a man that has brought European rivals to their knees. The 30-year-old Birmingham fitter's skills had already made him Britain's carpet laying champion.
Atlanta, June 30 -- DuPont Flooring Systems, a business unit of DuPont Textiles & Interiors, is now The Invironmentalists(TM) and is creating a new category in the building interior marketplace ...
Cork, bamboo and linoleum are recognized mainly for their compelling green stories—all made mostly of natural, rapidly renewable resources—but unfortunately, green stories do not generate sales.
Dan Frierson, president and CEO of The Dixie Group, has been one of the most prominent industry leaders for decades. In 1966, having earned an undergraduate degree in history and an MBA from the ...
Lebanon, OR, January 13--It was probably the worst kept secret in mid-valley history. For nearly a year now, rumors had circulated that Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Inc. was looking at ...