Today's Flooring News

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Chemco Intros Sustainable Wood Hardening

Ferndale, WA, May 11, 2006 -- Chemco Inc., has introduced a new hardening technology for the wood flooring and furniture industries.

Fed Raises Rates to 5%

Washington, DC, May 10, 2006--The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5% on Wednesday and left the market in the dark about whether it would raise rates again.

NTCA Launches Contractor Safety Program

Jackson, MS, May 11, 2006--Effective May 1st, 2006, the National Tile Contractors Association introduced its new NTCA Contractor Safety Program for tile contracting companies.

Poll: Entrepreneurs Also Innovators

Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--That small business on the corner might appear to be just another little enterprise trying to make its way in the American marketplace, but it might also be creating something that could change our lives forever.

NAM Slams Treasury For Ignoring China Currency

Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--The National Association of Manufacturers announced its disappointment that the U.S. Treasury Department chose once again not to cite China for currency manipulation in today’s Treasury Report to Congress.

Google's New Search Tools, Updated Desktop

Mountain View, CA, May 11, 2006--Google Inc., said Wednesday it is upgrading its desktop software and introducing a range of new products.

Mannington Offers Scholarships to Local Schools

Salem, NJ, May 11, 2006 --Taking a cue from the success of the company’s Stand On A Better World Awards program, associates at Mannington’s Salem, New Jersey, headquarters have announced the Stand On A Better World Scholarship fund, which will benefit loc

US Patent Office Issues “Snap” Patent to Unilin

Wielsbeke, Belgium, May 10, 2006 – The United States Patent Office issued a patent to Unilin for glueless systems for HDF-based flooring panels that allow the panels to be snapped (or tapped) together.

Beaulieu Announces 2007 Dealer Elite Italian and F

Dalton, GA, May 10, 2006--Beaulieu of America is planning yet another journey retailers will once again talk about for years to come.

Wholesale Inventories Up 0.2%

Washington, DC, May 10, 2006--Wholesale inventories grew less than expected in March, pushing the inventory-to-sales ratio down after a slight uptick in the previous month.