Mohawk Testing SmartStrand at Tennis Tournament
Dalton, GA, April 13, 2010--Mohawk is testing its SmartStrand carpet fiber at the Family Circle Cup Women’s Tennis Tournament held in Charleston and Daniel Island, S.C.
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NWFA Says Meeting Attendance Was Up 3%
St. Louis, MO, April 13, 2010--Attendance was up more than 3% for the NWFA’s 2010 Wood Flooring Expo and Education Conference held March 22 - 24 in Washington, D.C., the association said.
Mohawk Tender Offer for Notes Proves Popular
Calhoun, GA, April 13, 2010--Mohawk Industries said it has closed its tender offer to purchase up to $200,000,000 of its outstanding 6.50% senior notes due 2011.
Shaw Restructuring Tuftex, Names Burton VP
Dalton, GA, April 12, 2010--Shaw Industries said it is re-structuring the company’s Tuftex of California brand and has named Bob Burton divisional vice president of Tuftex product management and marketing.
Analyst Sees Turn in Residential Carpet Sales
New York, NY, April 12, 2010--Stifel Nicolaus analyst John Baugh said multiple sources have confirmed that the residential carpet business has taken a turn for the positive in recent weeks, likely due to increased spending on remodeling.
Mohawk Settles Worker Dispute for $18 Million
Calhoun, GA, April 12, 2010--Mohawk Industries agreed to an $18 million settlement with former and current hourly employees who accused the carpet and flooring maker of using undocumented workers to depress wages.
CRI Vacuum Program Seeks ANSI Certification
Dalton, GA, April 12, 2010--The Carpet and Rug Institute has made changes to its vacuum testing program.
Survey of Economists Sees Slow Recovery
New York, NY, April 12, 2010--A survey of economists by the Associated Press released Monday describes an economic recovery that will move slowly this year and next.
DOE Recognizes Mannington, Mohawk, Shaw, Dow
Washington, DC, April 9, 2010--The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized Mannington Mills, Mohawk Industries, Shaw Industries, and Dow Chemical on its list of Save Energy Now Leader companies in the country.
NWFA Names Wood Floor of Year Winners
St. Louis, MO, April 9, 2010--The National Wood Flooring Association announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Floor of the Year Contest during its Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.