Today's Flooring News

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Gracewood Design Honored by Magazine

San Francisco, CA, April 24, 2006--Ken Forcier and Gwen Jones of Gracewood Design in San Francisco, CA, rank as some of the top traditional artisans in America, according to a panel of 18 experts.

Carpetright Sees 2H Improvement

London, England, April 25, 2006--Carpet chain Carpetright has seen an upturn in both sales and margins in the second half of the year as the housing market revived in recent months.

Shaw Completes 100% Ownership of Evergreen

Dalton, GA, April 25, 2006--Shaw has purchased 100% ownership in Evergreen Nylon Recycling LLC, the nylon recycling operation in Augusta, Georgia, from DSM Chemicals North America, Inc.

USGBC Partners with Greenlight Strategies

Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council announced that it has partnered with Greenlight Strategies to make the company's popular ecologic3 software package available to USGBC members at a reduced price.

Flooring America & Flooring Canada Launch Training

Manchester, NH, April 24, 2006--In a major push by Flooring America and Flooring Canada to deliver continuing sales and service education to every single member, the floorcovering coop is investing $500,000 on door-to-door visits by a leading industry exp

3M Intros Carpet Touch-Up Roller

St. Paul, MN, April 24, 2006--Scotch-Brite's new Carpet Touch-Up Roller by 3M easily and efficiently picks up dirt, dust, hair and pet fur from more than 50 surfaces around the house with super-sticky tear sheets.

IWT Tesoro Delays Annual Report Filing

Westport, CT, April 24, 2006--IWT Tesoro Corp. has been delayed filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

Mideast One of Fastest Growing Flooring Markets

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 24, 2006--International and regional flooring manufacturers are tipping the Middle East as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets with annual growth of around 15 percent in the coming decade.