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Carthage, Mo., July 31, 2006--Leggett & Platt announced that Paul R. Hauser, age 55, a senior vice president of the company, was promoted to President of the Residential Furnishings Segment, succeeding Karl Glassman in that role.
Anaheim, CA, July 28, 2006--The World Floor Covering Association is now accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.
Muskogee, OK, July 27, 2006--Building a ceramic tile manufacturing plant in Muskogee sounded like a risky proposition when Dal-Tile Corp., first considered the possibility, the general manager of the Italian-based parent company said Wednesday,
Houston, TX, July 27, 2006--Tarkett Commercial announced today that it will implement a four-to-six percent price increase on its commercial tile products, including its commercial sheet vinyl and its linoleum flooring.
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Lancaster, PA., July 26, 2006--Armstrong today announced that it will initiate an average five percent price increase on its residential and commercial resilient sheet and tile (VCT), ceramic, and laminate flooring products.
Trelleborg, Sweden, July 26, 2006--Pergo in the second quarter of 2006 reported net income of SEK 37 million (US$5 million) compared with a loss of SEK 5 million (US$681,063) in the second quarter of 2005.
Lancaster, PA, July 25, 2006--A former Washington state wholesaler of Armstrong World Industries flooring products is seeking $4.9 million from the company, alleging Armstrong broke its contract.
Washington, DC, July 25, 2006--Existing-home sales were down modestly in June, and home prices were up slightly from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Lancaster, PA, July 24, 2006--Business and political leaders look at the blighted Armstrong World Industries plant along Lancaster city's Liberty Street and see "green fields," as Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray put it.