Today's Flooring News

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Carpet One Continues Support for Toys for Tots

Manchester, NH, November 21, 2005--As video games, television and the Internet become more and more popular among young children, teaching kids to read and enjoy literature is increasingly important.

Leading Indicators Rebound After the Hurricanes

New York, NY, November 21, 2005--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index increased 0.9 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent, and the lagging index increased 0.8 percent in October.

Universal’s Bio-Based Backing Continues to Wow the

Dalton, GA, November 21, 2005--BioCel, the award-winning, environmentally sensitive polyurethane backing for carpets and artificial turf, continues to win both accolades from the sustainable design community and market acceptance from manufacturers.

Mannington Commercial Introduces New Slip Retardan

Calhoun, GA, November 21, 2005--Mannington Commercial introduces the new slip retardant resilient tile, SafeWalks.

Study Questioning Asbestos Bill Criticized at Sena

Washington, DC, November 18, 2005--A study that said a proposed $140 billion asbestos victims' compensation fund would quickly run out of money came in for criticism at a U.S. Senate hearing on Thursday.

Fire Destroys New York Flooring Business

Monsey, NY, November 18, 2005--Investigators have searched the rubble of a flooring business looking for what caused the fire that destroyed the building.

Catalina Wood Flooring Report Reflects Arc of Hous

Boca Raton, FL, November 18, 2005--According to Catalina Research, U.S. sales of wood flooring are forecast to increase at a 5.7% compound annual rate through 2010 to 1.5 billion square feet. This reflects some slowing from the 2002 to 2005 housing boom.