Today's Flooring News

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Documentary Probes Corporate Mentality

New York, NY, May 6--CEOs in handcuffs march across the screen. Bolivians riot in the streets to wrest control of their drinking water away from a business consortium. Cows with inflamed udders walk by, allegedly harmed by growth hormones.

Armstrong to Increase VCT Prices

Lancaster, PA, May 5--Armstrong will initiate an average 5% price increase on its commercial vinyl composition tile (VCT) products, effective on June 1.

Berry Group Wins German Patent Decision

Oostrozebeke, Belgium, May 4--On April 27th, the German Patent Office judged upon the cancellation actions that were initiated against Unilins utility model DE 297 24 428.

Housing Affordability Rises

Washington, DC, May 4--A drop in mortgage interest rates, rising family income and a dip in home prices boosted housing affordability conditions in the first quarter.

Factory Orders Up by 4.3% in March

Washington, DC, May 4--Orders for factory goods surged during March at a rate nearly double what analysts expected, achieving their largest gain in 20 months.

CARE Announces $103,000 in Grants

Pensacola, FL, May 4--In its continuing efforts to foster market-based solutions for the recycling and reuse of post-consumer carpet, the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) announced winners of its CARE grants.