8.28.08 | Spartanburg, SC | Milliken announced  that it acquired Western Nonwoven Inc.'s fire-retardant barrier assets and its geotextile business out of Chapter 11 protection.  Milliken will continue to produce and sell its Paladin FR barrier products and will support Western Nonwovens' customers by manufacturing Western's Esyntial Safe FR products under Milliken's Paladin brand.  

8.22.08 | Washington, D.C | The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) continues to point to difficult conditions for the nonresidential construction market despite its highest score since January. There have been six consecutive months with negative scores, indicating that business levels at U.S architecture firms continue to worsen.
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8.20.08 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc. announced an allianceagreement with POSH Office Systems (Hong Kong) Ltd. POSH is a designer and manufacturer of office systems, which include seating, systems furniture and storage solutions, for the AsiaPacific region. The agreement will become effective October 1, 2008

8.20.08 | Huntingburg, IN | OFS Brands, Inc. announced that it signed a binding letter of intent to acquire certain assets of Loewenstein, Inc., a furniture manufacturer specializing in the hospitality, corporate, and educational market segments. Final terms were not disclosed.