Today's Flooring News

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Mannington Hosts "Art is Cool" Event

SALEM, NJ, May 18, 2011--Mannington Mills hosted the eighth annual “Art is Cool” reception on May 17 at its corporate headquarters in Salem, New Jersey.

Ecore Launches Line of Floor Care Products

Lancaster, PA, May 16, 2011--Ecore International is launching Ecore Green Solutions, a line of eco-friendly floor care products, which includes E-Cleaner, E-Strip, and E-Finish.

Clarion Licenses Välinge's 5G Technology

Viken, Sweden, May 18, 2011--Clarion Laminate has decided to utilize Välinge's 5G Side Push Technology for its laminate products.

Forest Legality Alliance Launches New Website

Washington, DC, May 18, 2011--The Forest Legality Alliance launched its new website at www.forestlegality.org.

Founder of Supreme Floor Covering Dies

Bay City, MI, May 18, 2011--Jack M. Weidner, founder and owner of Supreme Floor Covering, passed away on May 13, 2011.

Housing Starts See Unexpected Drop

Washington, DC, May 17, 2011--Housing starts, the number of new homes being built, fell by 10.6% in April, according to the Commerce Department.

Tarkett Announces Price Increase

Chagrin Falls, OH, May 17, 2011--Tarkett announced a price increase of approximately 6% to 8% across both its residential and commercial brands.

Välinge Enters Agreement with Baroque Timber

Viken, Sweden, May 17, 2011--Välinge and Baroque Timber (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd. have entered into a global non-exclusive license agreement for Välinge's mechanical locking system in LVT flooring.

Q.E.P Purchases Porta-Nails

Boca Raton, FL, May 17, 2011--Q.E.P., owner of Harris Hardwood, has purchased Porta-Nails, Inc.

Builder Confidence Remains Unchanged

Washington, DC, May 16, 2011--Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes was unchanged at the low level of 16 in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.