Torlys Intros Laminate Tiles with Ceramic Look
Mississauga, Ontario, July 20--Torlys is introducing eight new “easy living” ceramic and natural stone-look STEPS™ LaminateTile floors.
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New Shaw Rug Collection Says More With Less
Dalton, GA, July 20--Versant, a new tufted area rug collection from Shaw Living, was specifically designed to say “More with less” by utilizing pleasing natural textures combined with current and fresh colors to achieve a soft yet vibrant statement.
Hanley Wood: Surfaces 85% Sold Out
Dallas, TX, July 20-- Sales for Surfaces 2005 are under way and the event is poised to be one of the biggest shows to date, according to Hanley Wood Exhibitions, the owner of the floor covering industry’s largest trade show.
New York Retailer To Close
Oneonta, NY, July 20--After half a century in business, a downtown home improvement store is rolling up its carpets, according to the Daily Star, Oneonta, NY.
Freeborders, INVISTA Open Online Catalog for Fiber
San Francisco, CA and Wilmington, DL, July 20—Freeborders and INVISTA have launched FAST(TM), a global online catalog of fibers and fabrics at www.FASTextile.com.
Shaw Stands by Martha
Dalton, GA, July 17--Martha Stewart was sentenced Friday to five months in prison, but a Shaw Industries official said the company will stick with her, according to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.
InterfaceFLOR Debuts at Lowe's This Fall
Chicago, IL, July 19, 2004--InterfaceFLOR has announced a nationwide partnership and product roll-out with Lowe's. Part of Interface, Inc., InterfaceFLOR is the first high-style, modular floorcovering created for the residential market.
Sears Names Great Indoors Head
Hoffman Estates, IL, July 19—Sears has named Catherine David to the post of vice president and general manager of The Great Indoors.
Mannington Expands Wood Manufacturing Facilities
Salem, NJ, July 19--Mannington Mills announced today that it plans to expand both capacity and capability across two facilities located in Epes, Ala. and High Point, N.C., that are involved in the manufacture of its hardwood flooring.
Home Improvement Targets the Garage
Minneapolis, MN, July 19--Some call it the last frontier of the home remodeling craze that has overtaken our TV schedules in the past four years. They're talking about the garage.