Today's Flooring News

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Armstrong Recognized for Contributing to Indoor Ai

Lancaster, PA, September 12, 2005--Armstrong commercial and residential resilient floor products, including vinyl sheet, vinyl tile, vinyl composition tile (VCT) and linoleum, all have been certified to meet stringent air quality requirements for low emit

A New Way to Capture Color

Carlstadt, NJ, September 9, 2005--Pantone, Inc., has introduced Pantone Color Cue(TM)2, the next generation of its handheld colorimeter.

Valinge Signs License Agreements

Viken, Sweden, September 9--Välinge has entered into a license and R&D agreement with three of the largest HDF and laminate flooring producers in the world: Kronospan, Kronotex and Kaindl Flooring.

IWT Tesoro Gets $5 Million Financing

Westport, CT, September 9--IWT Tesoro Corp., a wholesale provider of hard and soft floor and wall covering materials, today announced the closing of a $5 million revolving credit facility arrangement with Laurus Master Fund Ltd.

Mohawk U. Educates Thousands Each Year

Dalton, GA, September 9--Whether you’ve just opened a floorcovering store or have been in business for years, Mohawk University has courses and tools that can improve your bottom line.

Ilva Introduces New Porcelain

Buenos Aires City, Argentina, September 9--Ilva S.A., the leading Argentine producer of porcelain tile, has introduced Crema Marfil, a porcelain series with the look of marble.

Wisconsin Retailer Expands

Sturtevant, WI, September 9, Floortech, one of the area's largest flooring retailers, broke ground Wednesday on a new showroom and warehouse in Renaissance Business Park.

Import Prices Up 1.3% on Oil

Washington, DC, September 9---Prices of goods imported into the U.S increased 1.3% in August, the fastest increase since March, according to a Labor Department report.