Today's Flooring News

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Beaulieu to Open Orlando Warehouse

Orlando, FL, July 26—Beaulieu of America, Dalton, Ga., rented 27,224 square feet of warehouse space in Orlando Corporate Center.

StarNet Sponsors IIDA Reception

Ridgefield, CT, July 26--StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative sponsored the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) Chapter Leadership Council (CLC) summer networking reception, held in June 2004, for the fourth consecutive year.

US Plastic Lumber Files Chapter 11

Boca Raton, July 26--US Plastic Lumber, Corp. has filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Sneakers Recycled into Artificial Turf

Arlington Heights, IL, July 26--Life expectancy of a pair of sneakers: not more than a few years, right?

Tarkett Enhances Most Valuable Partners Program

Whitehall, PA, July 26--Tarkett Residential has announced enhancements to the Tarkett Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Program, a points-based incentive program launched earlier this year.

Selling the Rug Culture

Philadelphia, PA, July 26--Even in this global economy, sometimes the cultural divide still separates East and West. Roy Maloumian understands the distinctions, and that understanding helps to drive his success, according to the Philadelphia Business Jour

CPSC and Pottery Barn Recall Rugs

Washington, July 26--The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Pottery Barn announced a voluntary recall of a rug imported from India.

Leggett & Platt 2Q Up 64%

Carthage, MO, July 23--Diversifed manufacturer Leggett & Platt's second-quarter sales improved 21% to $1.28 billion from $1.05 billion, with acquisitions contributing 7% of the growth.

Carpet One Announces Winner of Triple Crown’s 2nd

Manchester, NH, July 23--Carpet One has named Cindy Miller of Floor Design Gallery in Minneapolis, MN the winner of the second leg of the Triple Crown Challenge.

Weyerhauser's 2Q Earnings More Than Double

Federal Way, WA, July 23--Weyerhaeuser Co. reported Friday that second-quarter profit rose sharply on favorable market conditions for wool products and timberlands, as well as a robust housing market that drove real estate performance.