Durable Goods Orders Up 3.3%
Washington, DC, September 28, 2005--Orders for durable goods increased 3.3% in August, according to a Commerce Department report.
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Correction: BASF Price Increases
Charlotte, NC, September 28, 2005 -- Effective October 15, 2005, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in North America on all carboxylated styrene-butadiene latex products supplied to the carpet industry by $0.06 per dry pound.
Tarkett Dealers Win In-Store Appearance of "Tradin
Houston, TX, September 29, 2005--Three lucky dealers recently won an all-day appearance by Frank Bielec, one of the top designers on TLC's hit show "Trading Spaces."
iFLOOR.com Opens First California Store
Bellevue, WA, September 28, 2005 -- As part of its strategy of becoming a leading competitor in land-based flooring retail, iFLOOR.com is launching its fourth local center.
NOFMA: Hardwood Flooring Shipments up 4.8%
Memphis, TN, September 29, 2005--Hardwood flooring shipments from U.S. manufacturers increased 5.5 percent in July over shipments recorded a year ago.
Feltex Reassures Godfrey Hirst Merger Still Alive
Wellington, New Zealand, September 29, 2005--Carpet-maker Feltex assured rival Godfrey Hirst it was still interested in their proposed merger.
Forbo Names New Marmoleum Click Distributors
Hazleton, PA, September 28, 2005--Forbo Flooring is pleased to announce the appointment of New Residential Distribution for Marmoleum click.
Dow Latex Increases Prices of Products in Carpet f
Midland MI, September 29, 2005--Effective October 15, 2005, the Dow Latex business is increasing the prices of all Styrene Butadiene latex products sold into the carpet industry.
Tarkett Commercial Names Patriot Flooring as Azroc
Houston, TX, September 28, 2005 -- Tarkett Commercial announced today that Patriot Flooring Supplies of West Palm Beach, Florida, has joined the company’s distribution network and will begin distributing Azrock flooring in southern Florida.
Pakistani Carpet Exporters Get New Cargo Flight to
Lahore, Pakistan, September 28, 2005 -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start a new cargo flight for carpet exports to the U.S. on October 5, according the Geo Business.