Today's Flooring News

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Obama To Unveil Mortgage Aid Plan Today

Washington, DC, Feb. 18, 2009--President Barack Obama today will present a $50 billion plan to slow a surge in home foreclosures that will subsidize cuts in mortgage payments for millions of struggling borrowers.

Brockway Carpets Supporting Shetland Wool

Birmingham, England, Feb. 17, 2009--Kidderminister’s Brockway Carpets is helping to sustain the traditional industry of the Shetland Islands by using the natural textile for a new range of 100 percent wool carpets.

NRF Seeks Overturn of 'Same as Cash' Ban

Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2009 – The National Retail Federation has asked Congress to overturn recent Federal Reserve regulations that would effectively ban popular “same-as-cash” offers made by retailers.

IVC Named Carpet One's Partner of Year

Dalton, GA, Feb. 16, 2009--Vinyl manufacturer IVC US was named Carpet One's Partner of the Year at the recent Carpet One Winter Convention at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Irving, Texas.

Some Home Buyers Benefit from Stimulus Package

Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2009--Some home buyers can claim a credit worth $8,000 - or 10% of the home's value, whichever is less - on their 2008 or 2009 taxes, thanks to the new stimulus legislation.

Al Aqili Opens Rugland Showroom in Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 17, 2009--Al Aqili Furnishings has opened its first Rugland showroom outside the UAE at the Bahrain City Centre. AAF is a flooring specialist and interior products company.

H.B. Fuller Opens Shanghai Technical Center

St. Paul, MN, Feb. 16, 2009--H.B. Fuller Company, a manufacturer and marketer of adhesives, sealants and specialty chemical products, has opened a regional technical center in Shanghai.