Today's Flooring News

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Centex Earnings Up

Dallas, TX, Apr. 21--U.S. home builder and mortgage company Centex Corp. on Tuesday said its net income for the quarter rose 53 percent.

Honeywell's Earnings Up

Morris Township, NJ, Apr. 21--Honeywell International Inc. posted a 16.1% increase in first-quarter net income, as strong performance by all four of its operating divisions offset higher expense for its pension and other post-employment benefits.

Banc of America Cuts Federated Rating

New York, NY, Apr. 19--Citing valuation concerns, Banc of America cut its rating of Federated Department Stores to "neutral" from "buy."

Invention Could Make PVC Safer & Stronger

Williamsburg, VA, Apr. 20--Recently patented organic PVC stabilizers invented by William and Mary Chemistry Professor William Starnes can make one of the world's most valuable and widely used plastics safer and more versatile.

Penney will Open Off-Mall Prototype Stores

Plano, TX, Apr. 20--J.C. Penney Co. Inc. top executives said on Monday the retailer is looking to stores it sets up away from malls to help its finances as it adds new outlets to its operations.

Carpet City Closes Midtown Tulsa Store

Tulsa, OK, Apr. 20--A Tulsa carpet business operating in the same midtown location for almost 60 years will soon vacate its blocklong building, according to Tulsa World.

Bentley Prince Street Gets Environmentally Prefera

Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 19--Identifying and purchasing environmentally responsible floorcoverings just got a little easier. Scientific Certification Systems, an independent, third-party certifier, has certified select Bentley Prince Street carpet lines as E

Armstrong Product Named Consumer Digest Best Buy

Lancaster, PA, Apr. 19--Armstrong Flooring received a “Best Buy” rating from Consumers Digest for its Highland Park resilient floors and is the only “Premium” selection of all the vinyl floors reviewed by the editors in the March/April 2004 issue.

Economic Indicators Up

New York, NY, Apr. 19--The Conference Board, a private research group, reported Monday that its Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.3 percent in March.

Consumers Remain Confident

Ann Arbor, MI, Apr. 16--Consumer confidence improved in March as consumers anticipated more favorable prospects for their personal finances.