New Town Hall Meeting Planned For Surfaces 2004
Dallas, TX, Oct. 21--In addition to all the other exciting NEW programs at Surfaces that help attendees improve their businesses and increase their bottom line.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Mohawk 3rd Quarter Earnings Up 12 Percent
Calhoun, GA, Oct. 16-Mohawk Industries, Inc. today announced the highest quarterly net earnings in its history of $91,382,000 (12% above last year) and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36 (12% above last year) for the third quarter of 2003.
Do Or Die Time For The Asbestos Bill
Washington, Oct. 15--Manufacturers, trial lawyers, insurers and labor unions have been fighting over asbestos liability for 30 years. Now all the warring camps are as close as they've ever been to agreeing on a Congressional truce.
Florida Environmental Group Promotes Green Buildin
Palm Beach Gardens FL, Oct. 13--Florida Green Building Coalition has a new benchmark for green building. Florida's first green production home, built by WCI Communities, Inc., has been certified by the coalition as the state's greenest home...
Interceramic Adjusting To Industry Changes
Dallas, TX, Oct. 13--Increased competition and declining prices are bombarding traditional players in the fast-growing U.S. ceramic floor tile industry, spurring Garland-based tile maker Interceramic to overhaul some of its business, according to the Dall
Mannington To Make Stainmaster Resilient
Wilmington, DE, Oct. 10--Invista, formerly DuPont Textiles & Interiors, announced today that it has selected Mannington Mills to manufacture its new line of Stainmaster resilient flooring.
Court Approves $128 Million Sale Of Pillowtex
Wilmington, DE, Oct. 9--Pillowtex Corp. won bankruptcy court approval yesterday of the $128 million sale of its assets to a group of liquidators.
September Retail Sales Results Should Be Strong
New York, NY, Oct. 7--Retailers are expected to post healthy sales gains for the month of September, aided by consumer tax cuts, cooler weather and easy comparisons with the previous year.
Office Vacancies Continue To Climb
New York, NY, Oct. 4--The national office market continued to deteriorate in the third quarter, with vacancies continuing to climb and rents falling further, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Government Backs UK Carpet Plant Buyout
Bradford, U.K., Oct. 6--The Welsh Assembly Government is backing a local management buy-out to save a South Wales Valleys manufacturing plant--and the jobs of its 320-strong workforce, according to the Western Mail.