Today's Flooring News

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iFLOOR.com Opens First California Store

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.

Durable Goods Orders Up 3.3%

Washington, DC, September 28, 2005--Orders for durable goods increased 3.3% in August, according to a Commerce Department report.

Feltex Terminates Agreement with Former CEO Magill

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.

Correction: BASF Price Increases

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.

Carpet One Launches 2005 Campaign to Support Breas

Manchester, NH, September 27, 2005 -- In the fall of 2004, Carpet One developed an extraordinary community relations campaign to support breast cancer research and awareness through the American Cancer Society and the Canadian Cancer Society.

Commerce Department Unveils Initiatives to Fight I

Washington, DC, September 27, 2005 -- Commerce secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez unveiled new Bush administration initiatives to fight intellectual property theft during visits with High Tech industry executives in Silicon Valley, California and movie industr