Today's Flooring News

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Fire Destroys New York Flooring Business

Monsey, NY, November 18, 2005--Investigators have searched the rubble of a flooring business looking for what caused the fire that destroyed the building.

Catalina Wood Flooring Report Reflects Arc of Hous

Boca Raton, FL, November 18, 2005--According to Catalina Research, U.S. sales of wood flooring are forecast to increase at a 5.7% compound annual rate through 2010 to 1.5 billion square feet. This reflects some slowing from the 2002 to 2005 housing boom.

AFA Reports on U.S., China Textile Agreement

Dalton, GA, November 18, 2005--The American Floor Covering Alliance yesterday released a statement discussing the recently announced textile and apparel agreement between the U.S, and China.

The Other Side of Armstrong’s Vacated Plant

Lancaster County, PA, November 18, 2005--In late October, officials enthusiastically unveiled an agreement to revitalize the vacated section of the Armstrong floor plant.

StarNet Names Fred Williamson Director of Special

Ridgefield, CT, November 18, 2005---Lori Dowling announced that Fred Williamson has been appointed to director of special projects for StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative.

Unilin Files New Lawsuit against Roysol in France

Wielsbeke, Belgium, November 18, 2005 – On November 16, 2005 Unilin issued proceedings against French company Roysol for infringement of Unilin’s patent EP 1 024 234. These proceedings were brought before the ‘Tribunal de Grande Instance’ in Paris, Franc

Greenbuild Draws Nearly 10,000, Focuses on Process

Washington, DC, November 18, 2005--Last week Greenbuild, the annual conference of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), drew nearly 10,000 people and 600 exhibitors to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Lowe's Names Hollifield Chief Accounting Offic

Mooresville, NC, November 17, 2005--Lowe's has named Matthew V. Hollifield senior vice president and chief accounting officer, replacing Ken Black, who announced his plans to leave the company to pursue other career opportunities.

Industrial Production Up 0.9% in October

Washington, DC, November 17, 2005--Industrial production rose in October as output from factories, mines and utilities rose 0.9 percent, the fastest increase since May 2004, according to the Federal Reserve.

ASID Industry Sponsors Support Revitalized ASID Fo

Washington, DC, November 17, 2005--ASID industry partners are enthusiastically supporting the newly revitalized ASID Foundation, Inc., by donating luxury items for the first annual auction fundraiser.