Today's Flooring News

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Belgian Firm Develops Lightweight Aviation Carpet

Courtrai, Belgium, April 2, 2008--A new ultra lightweight carpet and lightweight carpet for the aviation market is being introduced by Belgian International Carpets. Both carpets boast a significant difference in weight compared to standard carpet.

Dow Raising Latex Prices on April 28

Midland, MI, April 2, 2008-- Dow Chemical Company as of April 28 is increasing prices by $0.05 per pound for all styrene butadiene latex products sold by Dow Emulsion Polymers to customers in the U.S. and Canada serving the carpet industry.

Owens Corning Develops New Laminate Reinforcement

Paris, France, April 1, 2008--Owens Corning has introduced the first non-woven glass tissue reinforcement for direct pressure laminate flooring (DPL), which raises fire resistance and impact performance to commercial standards.

Flooring America Florida Buys Sarasota Retailer

Tampa, FL, April 1, 2008--Flooring America Florida, the 33rd largest flooring retailer in America, said it has completed the acquisition of all three G.Fried Flooring stores in Sarasota and Venice, Fla.

Pergo, Uniboard Prices Moving Higher

Pergo, Uniboard Prices Moving Higher

Raleigh, N.C., April 1, 2008 –Pfleiderer said that effective May 15 it will raise prices an average of 5 percent on all direct laminate and high-pressure laminate flooring products.