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Berry Floor Extends Relationship with Lance Armstr

Menen, Belgium, December 27--Belgian laminate flooring manufacturer Berry Floor has signed a three year (with the option for two more) sponsorship deal with Lance Armstrong's Discovery Channel team, effectively extending the relationship it had with t

Unilin Obtains Canadian Patent

Wielsbeke, Belgium, December 23-–On the 2nd of November 2004, the Canadian Patent Office granted Unilin the Canadian patent CA 2226286. The patent protects a wide range of glue free joints, including the well-known Uniclic system.

UK’s Stoddard in Emergency Refinancing Negotiation

Kilmarnock, Scotland, December 27-- Five hundred jobs in the west of Scotland were put under threat on Christmas Eve when Stoddard International announced that it was in emergency negotiations with its bankers for short-term funding, according to the Time

G.E. Shnier Named Exclusive Canadian Distributor

Toronto, December 22--The G.E. Shnier Co. signed an agreement with Edge Flooring to be the exclusive Canadian distributor of the new Edge Flooring system. The Edge Flooring system will be available in the Canadian market as of January 2005.

Surfaces’ Installation Showcase Highlights Proper

Dallas, TX, December 27--Retailers and installers know that proper floor covering installation is critical for their business success. Mistakes mean lost profits — that’s why it’s so important to not only understand common installation mistakes and challe

Shaw to Close Wool Plant

Dalton, GA, December 23--Shaw Industries is closing its wool carpet plant in Dallas, Georgia, eliminating 122 jobs, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

November Durable Goods Orders Up 1.5%

Washington, DC, December 23--New orders for durable goods rose a sharper than expected 1.6 percent in November, according to a Commerce Department released on Thursday.