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Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.

3M Reports Record Earnings

St. Paul, MN, Apr. 19--3M Co.'s first-quarter net income rose about 44% from a year ago and the company beat its raised quarterly guidance, prompting the company to increase its earnings view for the year.

Amtico's Mary Docker to Retire

Atlanta, GA, Apr. 16--Amtico Company Limited, the UK based luxury flooring manufacturer, announced today that Mary Docker will be retiring this April as CEO of Amtico International Inc., its US subsidiary.

C&A Floorcoverings Earns Environmental Award

Atlanta, GA, Apr. 15--C&A Floorcoverings, a Dalton, GA based commercial floorcovering manufacturer, was honored with an Environmental Improvement Award during the 26th Anniversary Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards Luncheon.

Housing Market Index Up

Washington, DC, Apr. 15--Builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes rose strongly in early April, according to the National Association of Home Builders' latest Housing Market Index.

Housing Starts Bounce Back

Washington, DC, Apr. 16--Home-building activity rebounded in March, following two straight months of decline, fueled by low interest rates.

Junckers Under New Ownership

Witham, England, Apr. 16--Junckers Industrier A/S, Europe's leading producer of solid hardwood flooring products, has been bought by Axcel, a leading Danish investment company with a capital commitment of 0.5 billion Euros.

Solutia Gets Bankruptcy Plan Extension

St. Louis, MO, Apr. 16--A federal bankruptcy judge has given chemicals concern Solutia Inc. another three months to detail how it expects to emerge from bankruptcy.