Today's Flooring News

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INSTALL Updates Carpet & Resilient Curricula

St. Louis, MO, July 19--Instructors of the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) are training thousands of professional installers with the most up-to-date industry information available.

Home Improvement Targets the Garage

Minneapolis, MN, July 19--Some call it the last frontier of the home remodeling craze that has overtaken our TV schedules in the past four years. They're talking about the garage.

Consumer Prices Rise 0.3%

Washington, July 16--Consumer-price inflation moderated in June, supporting the Federal Reserve's assessment that the surge in prices recorded earlier this year probably was the result of temporary forces.

Mannington Wood Eyeing Expansion

Livingston, AL, July 16—The Sumter County Record Journal has reported that Mannington Wood Flooring in nearby Epes could expand and add 115 new jobs.

Bayer to Spin Off Lanxess

Frankfurt, Germany, July 16--Bayer AG will spin off its Lanxess chemicals and polymers unit to shareholders and list it separately on the stock exchange at the beginning of next year, the German chemicals and drugs group said on Friday.

Shaw Intros Casual Dining Rug Collection

Dalton, GA, July 16--Shaw is addressing the need for a definitive collection of rugs that offers special sizes for kitchens, breakfast nooks, and dining rooms with its introduction of the Casual Dining Collection.

Senate's Frist Wants $140B Asbestos Fund

Washington, July 16--Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist proposes to resolve legal claims over asbestos exposure with a $140 billion industry-financed fund to pay victims, aides close to lawmakers' talks said on Thursday.