Today's Flooring News

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CCA Named Nusbaum Corporate Buyer

Manchester, NH, July 7--CCA Global Partners has announce the appointment of Ann Nusbaum, a 25-year veteran of the floor covering industry, to the company as the Corporate Buyer for Area Rugs and Window Treatments for all CCA divisions.

BASF Opens New Carpeting Tech Center in Dalton

Charlotte, NC, July 2-- BASF has opened a new Carpeting Technical Service Center in Dalton, Ga., with improved, state-of-the-art laboratory equipment that enhances the company's capabilities to support customers with application testing.

Construction Spending Up in May

Washington, DC, July 1--Construction spending rose 0.3 percent in May to a record annual pace of $988.5 billion, led by work on housing, a government report showed.

Noraplan Rubber Flooring Earns GREENGUARD Certific

Atlanta, GA, June 25--The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has awarded noraplan rubber flooring, manufactured by Freudenberg Building Systems, with the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification for Low Emitting Products.

Unlin Files Infringement Suit Against Pergo

Trelleborg, Sweden, June 24—Pergo said today that Unilin Beheer, B.V. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pergo in U.S. federal court. It said the suit, which was filed on June 22, was based on Unilin's U.S. Patent No. 6,490,836.

Mohawk Offers Windows as a Profit Opportunity

Dalton, GA, June 22--Window fashions are a strong add-on profit center for floorcovering stores. Window treatments are a $3.3 billion market. When people make flooring changes, they often buy window treatments to complement the new floor.

Nardelli Downplays Home Depot's Comparisons to

Atlanta, GA, Jun. 11--Home Depot Inc. CEO Bob Nardelli doesn't like to talk about his company's chief rival, but that doesn't mean he's ignoring it--he tours Lowe's stores when he travels around the United States.

Import Prices Jump on Rising Energy Costs

Washington, DC, Jun. 10--Prices of imported goods rose at the fastest clip in 15 months in May as petroleum prices surged, surprising Wall Street and indicating the global economic recovery is fanning inflation.