Today's Flooring News

Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.

UFloor Systems Enters U.S. Market

Greensboro, NC, October 25, 2006--UFloor systems, Inc., the North American subsidiary of the Uzin-Utz Group, German manufacturer and marketer of installation products for all categories of flooring, has opened its doors in North America.

Carpenter Joins Kronotex Sales Team

Barnwell, SC, October 24, 2006--Laminate flooring manufacturer Kronotex USA appoints Shane Carpenter to its sales team as director of national sales.

Louisiana-Pacific 3Q Earnings Off

Nashville, TN, October 24, 2006-- Louisiana-Pacific Corp. said Tuesday its third-quarter earnings fell, as lower prices caused by the housing slowdown depressed revenue.

Carpetright 1H Sales Up

London, England, October 24, 2006--Carpetright, Britain's biggest carpet retailer, said on Tuesday that sales in the UK and Ireland rose by 5.9 percent in the first half of its financial year, with same store sales revenues up 0.3 percent.

Fabrica's New Rugs Recall Ancient Style

October 23, 2006, Santa Ana, California--Inspired by an age old tradition, Shandur from Fabrica captures the subtle striations and color variations found in ancient rugs, in carpet that has a remarkably hand-spun appearance.

Canada Wholesale Sales Up in August

Ottawa, Ontario, October 19, 2006--Canadian wholesale trade rose by 0.5 percent in August from July as general gains more than made up for sinking sales in the crucial automotive sector, Statistics Canada said on Thursday.

ServiceMaster to Get Tax Freeze for Memphis Move

Memphis, TN, October 19, 2006--The Memphis and Shelby County Industrial Development Board approved two options for a payment-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement if ServiceMaster relocates its world headquarters to Memphis.