Housing Starts Drop 17.6% in March
Washington, DC, April 19--Housing starts were off by 17.6 percent in March, according to a report from the Commerce Department.
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Pergo AB Posts Q1 Operating Profit of $3.2M
Trelleborg, Sweden, April 18--Pergo AB reported first quarter report operating profit of SEK23m ($3.2 million), as compared to a loss of SEK233m ($32.9 million) in the first quarter of 2004.
Mannington’s Laminate Plant Completes ISO Audit
Salem, NJ, April 18--Mannington Mills announced today that their Laminate Flooring Operation has completed its annual ISO 9001:2000 surveillance audit with zero discrepancies.
Tarkett AG Reports 2004 Financials
Frankenthal, Germany, April 15--For the business year 2004, Tarkett AG recorded a turnover of 1,436.8 million Euro ($1.84B) compared to 1,394.3 million Euro ($1,79B) in the previous year.
Pergo CEO Bernhoff Resigns
Trelleborg, Sweden, April 15—-Pergo AB announced today that Göran Bernhoff resigned from his position as president and CEO.
Round Rugs Added to Kathy Ireland First Lady Colle
Dalton, GA, April 14--Kathy Ireland Home is adding round rugs to its award-winning First Lady collection by Shaw Living.
Kronospan Selects Alabama for Plant
Oxford, AL, April 14--An Austrian-based wood products company could hire 700 workers at its first U.S. plant planned for the city of Oxford.
House of Taylor Partners With Kathy Ireland Worldw
Los Angeles, CA, April 14--Liz Taylor’s House of Taylor Jewelry is partnering with Kathy Ireland Worldwide, a design and marketing firm with over $1 billion in annual retail sales, according to IDEX Online.
NWFA Convention Opens in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI, April 13--The National Wood Flooring Association is expecting some 2,600 delegates to converge on Honolulu for its 20th Annual Education Conference and 2005 Wood Flooring Expo.
Home Sales to Soften With Firm Price Appreciation
Washington, DC, April 13--Home sales are expected to soften to a better balance this year, with price gains slowing but remaining above historic norms, according to the National Association of Realtors.