Today's Flooring News

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Beige Book Shows Some Cooling

Washington, July 29--The Federal Reserve reported that the U.S. economy cooled off in June and July as consumer spending, especially on autos, slowed significantly after a big surge in early spring.

Armstrong Reports 2Q Results

Lancaster, PA, July 29--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. today reported second quarter 2004 net sales of $903.5 million, a 9.3% increase over second quarter net sales of $826.9 million in 2003.

Dow Chemical's 2Q Profits Up 74 Percent

Midland, MI, July 29--Dow Chemical Co. reported Thursday that increased volume and pricing drove second-quarter profits up 74 percent to easily beat Wall Street expectations.

Johnson Controls to Open Automotive Interior Plant

Plymouth, MI, July 29--Officials at automotive interior supplier Johnson Controls today announced that the company would open a new manufacturing plant in Montgomery, Alabama to build and supply vehicle interior products to Hyundai Motors.

Mohawk Floor Care an Avenue to Hardwood Refinishin

Dalton, GA, July 28--More and more dealers are getting into cleaning and refinishing services. Mohawk Professional Floor Care makes it easy, by providing what the company calls the “right way to clean and maintain floors" professionally.

Neocon East Returns to Baltimore

Baltimore, MD, July 28--NeoCon East brings the NeoCon brand of diverse resources to the East Coast contract industry October 6-7, 2004.

Interface Narrows Loss in 2Q

Atlanta, GA, July 29--Interface, Inc. in the second quarter of 2004 posted sales that rose 9% to $254.1 million, from $234.0 million in the second quarter 2003.

Dixie’s 2Q Earnings Beat Estimates

Chattanooga, TN, July 28--The Dixie Group, Inc. reported second quarter income from continuing operations of $3,486,000, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared with income from continuing operations of $1,889,000, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the second

Carpet Skates Are Award Winners

Larimer, PA July 28—Who said carpets were for walking on? A product called FunSlides Carpet Skates has just won the Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award from the magazine's 2004 Top Creative Toy Awards panel.