Today's Flooring News

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Carpet One to Host Elections for School Makeovers

Manchester, NH, July 2--School principals, teachers, parents and students across North America are gearing up for local "elections" to determine which lucky public elementary schools will receive complimentary library or media center makeovers.

Wool Test Certificates Forged

Wellington, New Zealand, July 2--A "ring" of frauds in Europe has been forging New Zealand wool testing certificates on carpet wools sold there.

Online Service Lags at Big Firms

New York, NY, July 1--The number of online transactions is growing exponentially, but many big companies still aren't tuned in to how much the Internet can make or break customer perceptions of the business.

Office Market Gaining Strength

New York, NY, July 1--The U.S. office real-estate market appears to be building strength, as employment growth led companies to take up more space in the second quarter than they have in more than three years, according to a new survey.

Louisana-Pacific Moves to Nashville

Nashville, TN, July 1--Louisiana-Pacific Corp. announced today that its corporate headquarters has "officially" transitioned from Portland, Ore., to Nashville, Tenn.

Manufacturing Activity Cools in June

Tempe AZ, July 1--Manufacturers saw activity grow at a slightly less robust rate in June, as the strong prices they've been facing moderated a bit, said a report released today.

Saudi Group to Invest in Carpet Backing Facility i

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 30—The Mattex International Group, which is based in Jeddah, has announced a lease agreement with Dubai Techno Park for the occupation of 1,000,000 sq ft of land with a total investment of Dh4 00 million.

Invista to Headquarter Two Units in Delaware

Wilmington, DL, June 30--Invista, the former DuPont Co. textiles and interiors business, said Tuesday night it will keep the headquarters for some of its operations in Delaware, saving 350 jobs, according to the News Journal.