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Wellington, New Zealand, September 28, 2005 -- New Zealand’s Feltex has terminated the contract of its former chief executive, Sam Magill, after failing to reach agreement on the terms of his golden handshake.
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.
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.
Memphis, TN, September 29, 2005--Hardwood flooring shipments from U.S. manufacturers increased 5.5 percent in July over shipments recorded a year ago.
Wellington, New Zealand, September 29, 2005--Carpet-maker Feltex assured rival Godfrey Hirst it was still interested in their proposed merger.
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.
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.
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.
Hazleton, PA, September 28, 2005--Forbo Flooring is pleased to announce the appointment of New Residential Distribution for Marmoleum click.
Lancaster, PA. September 27, 2005 -- Armstrong World Industries is a $3.5 billion corporation, run by highly-educated, highly-paid executives.