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Coventry, UK, Mar. 31--Amtico, the former floormaking unit of Courtaulds, is set to float on the London Stock Exchange as early as July, with a market capitalisation of up to £150 million, according to The Times.
Boca Raton, FL, Mar. 31--Q.E.P. Co., Inc. today announced that it has acquired Crestwin Trade Supplies Pty, Ltd., an Australian distributor of flooring tools with sales of approximately $5 million in 2003.
Temple, TX, Mar. 31--Just about everyone--97% of homeowners--wants to renovate their kitchens, according to market research conducted by Wilsonart.
Dalton, GA, Mar. 31--Thirty-eight homes in 38 days. As part of the celebration for Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, the National Football League teamed with the Houston division of Habitat for Humanity International to stage a major construction project.
Johnson City, TN, Mar. 31--Aaron Rickman has been named plant manager at Mullican Flooring's newly acquired Bluegrass Specialty Flooring operation in Bowling Green, KY.
Mount Olive, NJ, Mar. 29--BASF today announced that it would increase prices for all extrusion grade nylon resins $0.12 to $0.16 per pound and spinning polymers by $0.06 per pound, effective April 15.
Dalton, GA, Mar. 30--David Van Glish has been appointed National Accounts Manager in the Southeast for Shaw Living, as announced by Jeff Meadows, Division Vice President.
Salem, NJ, Mar. 30--Mannington Mills, one of the world's leading manufacturers of hardwood, laminate, resilient and porcelain tile floors, is asking consumers "What do you stand on?" for a chance to win $3,000 worth of flooring for their home.
Atlanta, GA, Mar. 30--The Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) awarded Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification to the laminate flooring products of Faus Group, Inc.
Dalton, GA, Mar. 30--Combining the product lines of Shaw Rugs, Georgia Tufters and Bretlin, Shaw Living has relocated its home textiles showroom to a larger space on the third floor of the Textile Building at 295 Fifth Avenue in New York City.