InterfaceFlor Carpet Part of Southwest Test Plane
Dallas, TX, Oct. 22, 2009—Southwest Airlines said it will test a “green plane,” a Boeing 737-700 that incorporates InterfaceFlor carpet, among other products.
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Dal-Tile Using New Web-Based Order System
Dallas, TX, Oct. 23, 2009--Dal-Tile Corp. can more efficiently fulfill orders from stores as well as warehouses through a new web-enabled order management system.
Leggett & Platt Earning Rise But Revenues Fall
Carthage, MO, Oct. 23, 2009--Cost-cutting helped carpet underlayment and furniture parts maker Leggett & Platt Inc. boost profit in the third quarter despite a big drop in sales.
Surfaces Wins Trade Show Award for Technology
Dallas, TX, Oct. 22, 2009--For the second consecutive year, the Surfaces trade show was awarded one of the highest honors in the trade show industry.
Flooring Has Impact on How Shoppers Respond
Ottawa, Canada, Oct. 21, 2009--Shoppers with aching feet could spend more, says a new North American study on flooring in retail operations, according to a story in the Calgary Herald.
Exceptional Surfaces Signs Midwest Distributor
Crossville, TN, Oct. 22, 2009--Mid-America Tile of Elk Grove Village, Ill., has entered into an exclusive distributorship agreement with Exceptional Surfaces of Crossville.
IVC Signs Distributor for Northeast
Dalton, GA, Oct. 22, 2009--Vinyl maker IVC U.S. has signed Western Carpet to distribute its products in the metropolitan New York and New Jersey markets and New England.
NAFCD Honors Illinois Firm With Leadership Award
Chicago, IL, Oct. 22, 2009--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors presented its Leadership in Action award to Renz Verbeek of FlorStar Sales, Inc., of Romeoville, Ill.
Tarkett Converting 8mm Laminate to Välinge 5G
Frankenthal, Germany, Oct. 22, 2009--Tarkett Holding will convert its 8mm laminate flooring to the 5G system developed and licensed by Välinge Innovation.
Unilin Granted European Patent for Glueless Method
Dallas, TX, Oct. 22, 2009 – Unilin Flooring has been granted a new glueless patent by the European Patent Office.