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According to the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), properly vacuuming carpet is the easiest and most effective way to keep your carpet clean.

Mannington recently launched a residential website at www.mannington.com. The site emphasizes interactive design technology, style and quality.

Home Depot Inc. is teaming with home services firm ServiceMaster Co. to test a range of residential maintenance and repair services such as landscaping and upholstery cleaning.

Sales of U.S. existing homes increased 5.5% in October, as homebuying bounced back after slipping in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will sponsor a virtual Pricing for Profit seminar in its management education series on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. EST.

The Dow Chemical Co. and Reichhold Inc. announced today that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has terminated the waiting period, allowing the two companies to form Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex LLC, a specialty latex joint venture.

John Gallo joined Amtico International as vice president of manufacturing on Oct. 1.

Former Valley Western Distributors principal and Vice President of Sales Ernie Stewart died on Nov. 15 at the age of 92.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced that its operating partnership has executed a letter of intent to acquire, for cash, a propylene fractionation business from D-K Diamond Koch L.L.C., Diamond-Koch L.P. and Diamond-Koch III L.P.

The Conference Board’s Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.3% in October, after a 0.5% decline in September and a 0.1% drop in August.