Today's Flooring News

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Jordan Kane Acquires RJ Flooring

New York, NY, December 17--Jordan Kane Floors announced that it has acquired RJ Flooring Systems. RJ Flooring is a full-service supplier and installer of commercial flooring in the New York and New Jersey area.

Update – Action on Armstrong’s Reorganization Plan

Lancaster, PA, December 17—A hearing was held earlier this week in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, to considered objections to Armstrong Holding's plan of reorganization in the company's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings.

CVC Capital to Make Forbo Bid in January at the Ea

Zurich, Switzerland, December 17--UK investment group CVC Capital Partners will not launch an official takeover offer for Swiss flooring materials group Forbo Holding AG before January 2005, Swiss finance magazine Cash said, citing CVC director Heinz Hass

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Completes Stock Offering

Chattanooga, TN, December 16--U.S. Xpress Enterprises, parent of Xpress Global Systems, a provider of transportation, warehousing, and distribution services to the floorcovering industry, completed the public offering of 4 million shares.

Tom Duffy Co. Named Kährs Distributor

Fairfield, CA, December 16--Tom Duffy Company, a division of B.R. Funsten & Co., will distribute Kährs Hardwood Flooring to Northern California and Northern Nevada.

Home Depot Opens Second Manhattan Store

Atlanta, GA, December 16--Home Depot will open its second Manhattan store today. The 108,000 square feet location, at Third Avenue between 58th and 59th streets, is multi-level store and similar to the company's 23rd Street store.

Bush Focuses on Legal Reform

Washington, Dc, December 16--President George W. Bush pledged Wednesday to submit legal reform legislation to Congress that would cover asbestos and class-action lawsuits, as well as medical malpractice.