Today's Flooring News

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Turkey, the World’s Carpet Repair Capital

Sultanhany, Turkey, May 12--Worn-out antique carpets from the United States, Germany, England, France and Italy find new life in the Aksaray district of Sultanhany, Turkey.

Wal-Mart 1Q Earnings Up, Miss Estimates

Bentonville, AR, May 12--Wal-Mart Stores reported a 14 percent increase in first-quarter earnings, but the results missed Wall Street estimates.

Revenue Rises 38% at IWT Tesoro

Westport, CT, May 12--IWT Tesoro Corp., a leading provider of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone wall and floor covering materials, announced 2004 year-end results.

Carpet Pad Fire at Alliance Cushion Facility

Torrington, CT, May 12--Carpet padding foam stored in trailers erupted into a spectacular fire Wednesday, forcing firefighters to evacuate residents under billowing smoke.

Trade Shows Help New Zealand Wool with Global Succ

Auckland, New Zealand, May 12--Success at two key international trade fairs has affirmed New Zealand wool’s status as a key component of premium-quality carpets.

Coverings 2005 Attendance Up 10%

Alexandria, VA, May 12--Coverings announced that the number of registered attendees at the 2005 show, held from May 3 - May 6 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, was 32,228. This figure reflects a 10 percent increase in registered attendees

Forbo-Nairn Hopes to Lead Fight Against MRSA Super

Kirkcaldy, Scotland, May 12--A Scottish flooring manufacturer that claims its product can help the NHS in Scotland combat the superbug MRSA has increased sales by over 13 per cent compared with last year.

April Retail Sales Up 1.4%

Washington, DC, May 12--Retail sales rose 1.4% in April, according to the Commerce Department. The increase came after an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in March. March sales were originally reported as having increased 0.3%.

Mannington Receives Chemistry Council Award

Salem, NJ, May 12--Last week, Mannington Mills, Inc. was awarded the 2005 Chairman’s Award by the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ).

Greenbuild Part of Commerce Department’s Internati

Washington, DC, May 11--The Greenbuild International Conference and Exposition, an annual conference organized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has been accepted into the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) International Buyer Program.