NWFA Calls Wood Floors Renewable Option for Consum
St. Louis, MO, April 15--The National Wood Flooring Association reminds industry professionals that real wood flooring is the only flooring option available that can be renewed time and time again.
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Earnings Drop 43% at Propex in 2004
Austell, GA, April 15--Propex Fabrics Inc. reported income for the year 2004 before taxes of $8.3 million compared with the $14.6 million it has earned in 2003, a decrease of 43.2%.
Consumer Sentiment Falls
Ann Arbor, MI, April 15--The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index fell to 87.7 in mid-April from 92.6 in March, according to media reports on the proprietary research.
Englert to Oversee CCA Carpet Buying
Manchester, NH, April 14--CCA Global Partners and Flooring America promoted Mike Englert, Flooring America vice president of merchandising, to the new position of vice president—Soft Surface Products for all floor covering divisions of CCA Global Partners
Shaw Updates Studio Collection
Dalton, GA, April 14--Shaw Living, in collaboration with Nourison, has introduced 13 new designs to its contemporary Studio Collection.
WarmlyYours Expanding to Canada
Buffalo Grove, IL, April 14--WarmlyYours, a leading provider of ultra-thin electric floor heating systems in North America, has expanded its operations to Ontario, Canada.
Business Inventories Up 0.5% in February
Washington, DC, April 14—Business inventories rose 0.5% in February while business sales were off 0.4%.
Midwest Builders Show Most Succesful Yet
Addison, IL, April 14--The 2005 Midwest Builders Show & Conference, held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL on March 16-17, 2005, is being called the most successful in the show's three year history.
INSTALL to Offer KoolGlide Certification Program
St. Louis, MO, April 14--The INSTALL program said it has become the first to offer floor covering professionals an opportunity to receive training leading to certification of the KoolGlide Carpet Seaming System.
Carpet One Wins USA Magazine Award
Manchester, NH, April 14--Carpet One’s community relations campaign, "Carpet One Makes A Difference," was recently recognized by USA Weekend magazine.