Today's Flooring News

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RFCI Launches Indoor Air Quality Certification

Rockville, Maryland, May 23--The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) is introducing the FloorScore program, a new voluntary certification program that identifies flooring products that meet stringent emitting building materials.

Shaw Launches Online Payment Program

Dalton, GA, May 20--Shaw has announced the creation of Pay Online, a secure computer application that will allow the company’s customers to pay bills online.

UTT to Buy Carbon From EarthFirst Technologies

Tampa, FL, May 20--EarthFirst Technologies announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, World Environmental Solutions Company, Inc. (WESCO), has entered into a Carbon Purchase Agreement with Dalton, Georgia-based Universal Textile Technologies.

Experts See Housing Trending Toward Urban, Luxurio

Washington, DC, May 19--The 50+ housing market is transforming the way builders design and develop active-adult homes, according to experts with the National Association of Home Builders’ Seniors Housing Council.

Pergo Files More Patent Infringment Suits

Trelleborg, Sweden, May 18--Pergo has taken another step to protect its various patent rights and initiated an action for patent infringement against FN Profile, Inc. and Neuhofer Holz GmbH in the US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolin

Lauzon Establishes New VP Positions

Papineauville, Quebec, May 18--Lauzon Holding made three major appointments and launched an ambitious strategic plan, demonstrating the company’s determination to sustain customer interest and maintain innovative leadership in the hardwood flooring indust

Home Depot Earnings Up 16.3% in First Quarter

Atlanta, GA, May 17--The Home Depot today reported first quarter net earnings of $1.2 billion, $0.57 per diluted share, up 16.3 percent, for the first quarter of fiscal 2005, compared with $1.1 billion, $0.49 per diluted share, for first quarter of fiscal

Home Builder Confidence Strong in May

Washington, DC, May 17--The nation’s home builders continue to maintain the high level of confidence that they have expressed for more than 16 months, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.