Armstrong 2Q Income Up
Lancaster, PA, July 2, 2006--Armstrong Holdings in the second quarter reported operating income of $72.5 million up from the $36.6 million of the second quarter of 2005, primarily on the growth in sales.
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Martha Stewart & FLOR Finalize Carpet Tile Deal
New York, NY, July 26, 2006--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Flor, a manufacturer of residential, high-style modular floor coverings, have announced a deal to manufacture a new line of Martha Stewart-branded carpet tiles.
Consumer Confidence Index Up
New York, July 25, 2006--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased moderately in June, posted another slight increase in July.
Shaw Names Bradshaw Environmental Marketing Manage
Dalton, GA, July 25, 2006--Shaw Industries has announced the appointment of John Bradshaw to the newly created position of environmental marketing manager to aid in Shaw’s restart of the Evergreen nylon recycling facility and the collection of post-consum
Interface Swings to Profit in 2Q
Atlanta, GA, July 25, 2006--Interface in the second quarter reported net income of $5.9 million compared with a net loss of $7.4 million in the second quarter of 2005. Earnings were $0.11 a share in the second quarter, compared with a loss per share of $0
Report: Two Vying for Feltex
Wellington, New Zealand, July 24, 2006--The New Zealand Herald reported that two bidders are vying to put carpet-maker Feltex back on a sound financial footing. The newspaper attributed industry sources.
Mercier Wood Adds Herregan to Distributors
Montmagny, Quebec, July 24, 2006--Mercier Wood Flooring Inc., announced the addition of Herregan Distributors Inc., to its US distribution network.
Mannington Debuts Castle Rock Handscraped Hardwood
Salem, NJ, July 20, 2006--This summer, Mannington Mills expands on the popularity of handscraped hardwood floors with the introduction of the Castle Rock collection.
OSHA Cites Oriental Weavers
Dalton, GA, July 19, 2006--The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Oriental Weavers of America following a fatal accident at the company's Dalton, Ga., manufacturing plant.
Housing Starts Off 5.3% in June
Washington, DC, July 19, 2006—Housing starts were off 5.3% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.85 million, according to the Commerce Department. Economists were anticipating June starts to come in at a 1.89 million pace.