Today's Flooring News

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Edge Flooring Sold

Dallas, TX, October 5, 2005--Edge Flooring LLC, a company sponsored by Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P., announced today it has completed the acquisition of all the assets of TEF, Inc. (d.b.a. Edge Flooring.

ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Falls in September

Tempe AZ, October 5, 2005--Growth at service companies slowed more than expected in September as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shut down businesses along the Gulf Coast and drove up energy prices to records.

Hicks Named VP of LEED Rating System Program

Washington, D.C., October 5, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council today named Tom Hicks vice president of its popular LEED Green Building Rating System program following Nigel Howard being named chief technical officer in July.

RAK Ceramics in JV with Italian Firm

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 4, 2005 -- Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics has joined forces with an Italian company to form a joint venture company, Chemica.

Expert Says Iran's Carpet Sector Neglected

London, England, October 3, 2005--A noted sculptor has called for paying more attention to woven handicrafts of tribal communities in order to prevent them from becoming extinct, according to Iran Daily.