Today's Flooring News

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Bissell Intros Hard Surface Floor Cleaner

Grand Rapids, MI, April 25, 2006--Bissell Homecare, Inc., announced the introduction of the Flip-It Select, the first hard floor cleaner with heat.

NAM Applauds G-7 on China's Currency

Washington, DC, April 25, 2006--The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) today expressed appreciation for the fact that the G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors agreed China needs to allow faster appreciation of its currency.

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.

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.

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.

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