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Dallas, TX, July 21--Surfaces has set another record as more companies participated in the 2006 Space Draw than ever before. Almost 90% of the show floor is already contracted by an estimated 640 companies.
Rexdale, Ontario, July 21—Supra Floors has launched Subflor Supreme, which it calls the first, all-in-one flooring for concrete.
Fort Worth, July 21--D.R. Horton Inc. reported third quarter earnings that rose 48 percent, with sales of nearly 15,000 homes setting an industry record.
Calabasas, CA, July 21--The Ryland Group reported second quarter earnings of $104.3 million, or $2.10 per share, up 39 percent from $76.5 million, or $1.51 per share, in the year-earlier quarter.
Houston, TX, July 21--Design Tech Commercial Distributors LLC, an experienced Texas flooring distributor and management team, is now offering Azrock by Tarkett, Marley by Tarkett and Tarkett Commercial LVT flooring products.
Mooresville, NC, July 21--Lowe's will expand its regional distribution center in Statesville, N.C.
Omaha, NE, July 21--Berkshire Hathaway will acquire recreation vehicle manufacturer Forest River Inc. from its founder and CEO, Peter J. Liegl.
Aurora, CO, July 21--BonaKemi USA added Dan Lipman as regional distributor manager for the Western region.
Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 20--Seeing a surge in the demand for jute products in international markets, the Bangladesh government is planning to revamp the sector.
Baltimore, MD, July 20--NeoCon East brings the NeoCon brand of diverse resources to the Mid-Atlantic region contract industry Sept. 14-15, 2005.