Dixie Group 2Q Earnings Off
Chattanooga, TN, August 1, 2006--The Dixie Group, Inc., in the second quarter reported net income of $944,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2006, compared with net income of $3.5 million.
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Congoleum Bondholders Get 'Screening Wall'
Trenton, NY, August 1, 2006--The committee of bondholders in the Congoleum Corp., bankruptcy has won court approval to set up a "screening wall" that will allow its member companies to trade the company's bonds while handling sensitive financial infor
Factory Growth in Chicago Up
Washington, DC, July 31, 2006--Factory activity in the Chicago region accelerated in July, the National Association for Supply Managment-Chicago said Monday.
Hauser to Head Leggett’s Residential Furnishings
Carthage, Mo., July 31, 2006--Leggett & Platt announced that Paul R. Hauser, age 55, a senior vice president of the company, was promoted to President of the Residential Furnishings Segment, succeeding Karl Glassman in that role.
WFCA Requesting Hall of Fame Applications
Anaheim, CA, July 28, 2006--The World Floor Covering Association is now accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.
Dal-Italia Opens Phase 2 in Oklahoma
Muskogee, OK, July 27, 2006--Building a ceramic tile manufacturing plant in Muskogee sounded like a risky proposition when Dal-Tile Corp., first considered the possibility, the general manager of the Italian-based parent company said Wednesday,
Tarkett Announces Price Increase on Commercial Flo
Houston, TX, July 27, 2006--Tarkett Commercial announced today that it will implement a four-to-six percent price increase on its commercial tile products, including its commercial sheet vinyl and its linoleum flooring.
Mohawk 2Q Earnings Up 22% (continued)
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Armstrong Announces Flooring Price Changes
Lancaster, PA., July 26, 2006--Armstrong today announced that it will initiate an average five percent price increase on its residential and commercial resilient sheet and tile (VCT), ceramic, and laminate flooring products.
Pergo Posts 2Q Profit
Trelleborg, Sweden, July 26, 2006--Pergo in the second quarter of 2006 reported net income of SEK 37 million (US$5 million) compared with a loss of SEK 5 million (US$681,063) in the second quarter of 2005.