Today's Flooring News

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Builder Confidence Down Slightly

Washington, DC, Sept. 16--Higher interest rates on home mortgages likely caused builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes to dip slightly in September.

Insurers Working On Deal With Asbestos Exposed Fir

Washington, DC, Sept. 17--Shares of companies exposed to asbestos litigation rose Tuesday amid speculation that defendant companies had reached a deal with insurers on sticking points in proposed federal asbestos legislation.

AFA, State Of Georgia, To Host Pavilion At Domotex

Dalton, GA, Sept. 17--This January 17 to 20, the American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA), together with the Georgia Department of Industry,Trade & Tourism (GDITT) will lead a contingent of companies to the Domotex show in Hannover, Germany.

CMAI Completes 2003 World Nylon Fibers & Feedstock

Houston, TX, Sept. 17--CMAI recently completed the 2003 World Nylon Fibers and Feedstocks Analysis and the data is available to clients immediately.

Small Businesses Vulnerable To Embezzlement

Athens, GA, Sept. 16--When Michael Blanton, president and owner of Dalton Carpet One in Athens, found out that an employee had been embezzling money, he was both surprised and angry, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.

Haworth To Buy InterfaceAR Assets

Holland, MI, Sept. 16--Haworth, Inc. and Interface, Inc. announced that they have signed an agreement for Haworth to purchase the assets of Interface Architectural Resources (InterfaceAR), a Grand Rapids-based manufacturer of raised access flooring curren

U.S. Firms To Boost Hiring In 4th Quarter

New York, NY, Sept. 16--More U.S. companies plan to hire staff in the fourth quarter than in the previous three months, marking the first quarter-to-quarter increase this year, a survey released on Tuesday said.

National Retail Federation Expects Healthy Holiday

Washington, DC, Sept. 16--After more than a year of constant challenges, the retail industry is beginning to show strength.

Domco Tarkett's VCT Greenguard Certified

Atlanta, GA, Sept. 16--The Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) has awarded Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification to Domco Tarkett for its vinyl composition tile flooring.

Armstrong Teams Up With Local Organizations To Bui

Kankakee, IL, Sept. 15--A joint effort between the non-profit organization KaBOOM!, Armstrong World Industries' resilient floor tile plant and the Kankakee Valley Park District will bring an attractive new playground to Pioneer Park on Kankakee's