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Faus Holds Grand Opening of Georgia Facility

Calhoun, GA, October 6, 2006—Laminate producer the Faus Group, held the grand opening of its Calhoun, Georgia plant Thursday. On hand opening was Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue and a host of state officials and officials from Valencia, Spain.

Leaner Armstrong Exits Bankruptcy Today

Lancaster, PA, October 5, 2006--Armstrong World Industries will quietly begin its new life today by emerging from bankruptcy, nearly six years after it started the process.

Homeowners Spending More on Housing Costs

Washington, DC, October 4, 2006—The rising value of homes values in the first five years of this decade have left homeowners feeling flush, but housings costs also have risen sharply, cutting into stagnant incomes, Census Bureau data show.

Mullican Adds Interstate Supply to Distribution Ne

Johnson City, TN, October 4, 2006--Mullican Flooring has added Interstate Supply Co. to its distributor network. Interstate Supply will offer Mullican’s full range of products to its customers in key Midwest markets.

Armstrong Emerges From Chapter 11

Lancaster, PA, October 2, 2006--Armstrong World Industries announced today that its "Fourth Amended Plan of Reorganization, as Modified," dated February 21, 2006, which was confirmed by U.S. District Court Judge Eduardo Robreno in August, has become effec

Appeals Court Gives Workers Go Ahead to Sue Mohawk

Atlanta, GA, September 29, 2006--A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that one of the world's largest carpet makers can be sued under racketeering laws over allegations of hiring thousands of illegal immigrants and depressing wages.

Faus Names MelMart Canadian Distributor

Calhoun, GA, September 28, 2006--Faus Group, Inc. announced today the signing of an agreement with Melmart Distributors Inc. to begin the Canadian distribution of the Fausfloor laminate flooring program in November 2006.

New Home Sales Up in August

Washington, DC, September 27, 2006-- Sales of new homes increased 4.1% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.05 million from a three-year low in July, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.