NALFA To Sponsor 2004 ISO Flooring Conference
Washington, DC, Jan. 13--The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) was recently named a sponsor of the 2004 ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Flooring Conference.
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ANSI Approves NALFA Standard Update
Washington, DC, Jan. 13--The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) recently announced that its newly revised and upgraded LF-01-2003 standard for laminate flooring has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
DuPont May Cut Delaware Jobs
Wilmington, DE, Jan. 12--The DuPont Co. will cut at least 2,500 staffing and support jobs worldwide by the end of next year as part of a recently announced overhaul, said experts familiar with the company, according to Delaware Online.
Ernest Hemingway Collection To Launch At Surfaces
New York, NY, Jan. 12--Two hundred SKUs in tile, stone, wood and metal that suggest the masculinity and durability of the man himself will mark the introduction of flooring from the Ernest Hemingway Collection at Surfaces 2004.
Pergo Names Two New Distributors
Raleigh, NC, Jan. 12--Pergo has added two new distributors to its Midwest network.
Solutia Bankruptcy Update
St. Louis, MO, Jan. 8--Solutia Inc.'s U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing for approval of final debtor-in-possession financing was adjourned to Jan. 16 from Jan. 9, in order to give the creditors' committee time to study the proposed financing.
Monsanto Still Gauging Costs Of Solutia Bankruptcy
St. Louis, MO, Jan. 8--Monsanto Co. on Wednesday said it was still analyzing the company's potential liability from the bankruptcy of former affiliate Solutia.
Unilin Looking To Increase North Carolina Operatio
High Point, NC, Jan. 9--A company's desire to dominate the U.S. market could be good news locally, according to the High Point Enterprise, N.C.
Q.E.P. Boosts Third Quarter Earnings
Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 9--Third quarter earnings increased 58% at Q.E.P. Co. as sales increased 13%. Shares closed up 17.27%.
CFI, WFCA and Surfaces To Present Installation Sho
Dallas, TX, Jan. 9--Mistakes in floor covering installations mean lost profits for installers and retailers. That’s why it’s so important that floor covering professionals are not only aware of common installation challenges but understand how to avoid th