More on the Sale of Florida Tile
Lakeland, FL, Nov. 13--A private, Washington, D.C.-based merchant bank has purchased Florida Tile Industries Inc. from Illinois Tool Works Inc., according to the Lakeland, Florida, The Ledger.
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Beaulieu Hosts Retail Partners
Dalton, GA, Nov. 13--Beaulieu of America on October 17-20, 2003 hosted 500 members of their Retail Partner Programs at a convention in Miami, Florida and Nassau, Bahamas.
Environmental Group Honors Spitzer's Office fo
New York, Nov. 13-- New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's legal fight to keep vinyl flooring from being considered a "green" building material has been recognized by one of the state's largest environmental groups.
C&A Floorcoverings Earns EPP Certification
Dalton, GA, Nov. 12--C&A Floorcoverings, a Tandus company, announced that it has earned Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification for its entire line of ER3(R) modular carpet and ER3(R) six-foot structured back broadloom.
Abbey Carpet To Carry Columbia Flooring
Danville, VA, Nov. 12--Columbia Flooring today announced the company's hardwood and laminate flooring products have been selected by Abbey Carpet, Floors To Go and The Floor Club stores.
Congoleum's Earnings Up
Mercerville, NJ, Nov. 11--Congoleum Corporation today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30.
Flooring America Names Director Of Hard Surfaces
Manchester, NH, Nov. 11--Bill Snowdon has joined Flooring America as its Director of Hard Surfaces, a newly created position.
Mohawk Completes Acquisition Of Lees
Calhoun, GA, Nov. 11--Mohawk Industries, Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of Lees Carpet for approximately $346 million.
Foamex Profit Up
Linwood, PA, Nov. 11--Foamex International Inc. today announced results for the third quarter and year-to-date period.
Rugmark Rugs Fights Child Labor
San Francisco, CA, Nov. 11--Sweat shops aren't just rampant in the clothing industry. Some of the world's finest rugs are made by child slaves, but there is one label that doesn't use any forced labor at all, according to KRON4.com.