Today's Flooring News

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Godfrey Hirst May Yet be Eyeing Feltex

Wellington, New Zealand, September 20, 2006--Australian company Godfrey Hirst is reported to again be in talks about a rescue bid for troubled rival carpet maker Feltex.

Lowe's to Carry Martha Stewart Living Paint

New York, NY, September 20, 2006--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia said that Lowe's would carry Martha Stewart-branded paint colors exclusively, as part of the media company's plan to expand its offerings for home redecoration and distribute its pa

Qfloors Software Taps Tylee for Sales

Midvale, UT, September 13, 2006--QFloors has retained the services of John Lunsford, president of Florida-based TyLee Associates, to lead its nationwide sales efforts (DBA/QFloors National Sales). The agreement will allow QFloors Corporate to focus on new

IWT Tesoro Increases Credit Line

Westport, CT, September 19, 2006--IWT Tesoro Corp., said it has entered into an agreement with Bank of America to increase the company's credit line to $26.5 million.

BonaKemi Expands Marketing Staff

Aurora, CO, September 19, 2006--BonaKemi USA announced the appointment of Jared Hall to the newly created position of project manager and the promotion of Chad Nordhagen to finish product manager.

Fireproof Attitude Revives Flooring America Retail

Manchester, NH, September 19, 2006--A great attitude can take you places. Just ask Gina Cook. The second-generation owner of Cook’s Flooring America store in Spokane needed every ounce of her famous optimism to get through a cataclysmic fire to her store

CCA Honors Two Property Managers for Energy Saving

Alexandria, VA, September 18, 2006--Commercial Carpets of America (CCA) last month honored two property management companies for their energy saving achievements by presenting them with an award for participation in the Environmental Impact and Reclamati

NALFA Enters Its Tenth Year

Sept. 6, 2006- As the laminate flooring industry continues to expand and forecasts are calling for a 100 percent increase in the demand for laminate flooring from the reported 920 million in 2004 to 1.85 billion by 2009, the need for quality control in th

Feltex Posts Large Loss

Wellington, New Zealand, September 18, 2006--Debt laden New Zealand carpet maker Feltex Carpets Ltd reported a full year loss on lower sales and margins, and restructuring costs.