Today's Flooring News

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Patcraft’s Intros In Motion Tile

Dalton, GA, December 2, 2005--Organic color bands create a layering of “color texture” on the face of In Motion Tile--a new product from Patcraft Commercial Carpet that heightens the design possibilities with a broad range of installation schemes.

Writedown Hit New Zealand’s Feltex

Wellington, New Zealand, December 1, 2005--Carpet maker Feltex said today its 2006 result would be significantly affected by one-off writedowns and it would not be paying a dividend.

Construction Spending Up 0.7%

Washington, DC, December 1, 2005-Spending on construction projects increased 0.7% in October as public-sector outlays jumped, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

National Green Building Conference Set For March

Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--A thousand builders, remodelers, developers, architects, engineers and other home building professionals will travel to Albuquerque, N.M., for the National Green Building Conference, March 12-14, 2006.

Report: Home Prices Up 12%

Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--Average home prices climbed 12.02 percent over 12 months to September 30, though there was a slowdown in price rises in some hot markets.

Low & Bonar Faces $14 Million in Fines

London, England, December 1, 2005--Flooring group Low & Bonar is facing a hefty fine after the European Commission ruled that the group was involved in a cartel in the 1990s.