ITC Investigating Patent Infringement Complaints b
Washington, August 1--The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain laminated floor panels.
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Dixie Group’s 2Q Sales & Earnings Up
Chattanooga, TN, August 1--The Dixie Group in the second quarter reported income from continuing operations was $3.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared with income from continuing operations of $3.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the
Hardwood Flooring Shipments On Track for Another S
Memphis, TN, July 29-—Hardwood flooring shipments for June 2005 are reported at 45,064,000 square feet, a slight decline (1%) from the previous month’s shipments, according to NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association.
Spector Says No to Asbestos Subpoenas
Washington, DC, July 29--The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said on Thursday he had decided against seeking to subpoena companies facing asbestos lawsuits, backing off the threatened action for the second time in a month.
Diamond Global Partners Selected By Chinese to Neg
Shanghai, CHINA, July 28--Diamond Global Partners, a Shanghai based company, has been given the full exclusive endorsement of the government of the Jiangsu province of China to facilitate the licensing agreements between companies owning the rights to pat
Interface Losses Widen in 2Q
Atlanta, GA, July 27--Interface, Inc. reported a net loss of $7.4 million or $0.14 in the second quarter verses a net loss of $200,000 or break-even earnings per share in the year-ago period.
New Home Sales Up 4%, Break Record
Washington, DC, July 27--New home sales in June rose 4% to a record 1.37 million, as a seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to a Commerce Department report. Sales during the month broke the previous record of 1.32 million, which was set in May.
Home Depot, Lowe's Squeeze Independent Contrac
Minneapolis, MN, July 27--Independent remodeling businesses are being increasingly squeezed by Home Depot and Lowe's.
Congoleum Files Modified Plan of Reorganization
Mercerville, NJ, July 26--Congoleum has filed a modified plan of reorganization and disclosure statement with the Bankruptcy Court to incorporate certain technical modifications to the plan filed in June.
Mohawk Leases Distribution Center in California
Los Angeles, CA, July 26—-ProLogis, a provider of distribution facilities and services, is developing a pre-leased, 849,000-square-foot distribution facility for Mohawk Industries at ProLogis TransPark in Fontana, California.