Today's Flooring News

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Corporate Spending May Be On The Rise

New York, NY, Aug. 8--Although wary from rallies that never materialized and economic bright spots that quickly faded, economists are beginning to feel more confident: They have raised expectations for third-quarter growth

DuPont To Restructure Canadian Operations

Mississauga, Ontario, Aug. 8--DuPont Canada is restructuring its Canadian operations as part of a wider plan by its U.S. parent to fold the subsidiary's textiles and fibres business into a new and separate global company.

BOMA Launches Online Seminar

Washington, DC, Aug. 7--The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, the leading advocacy group for the commercial real estate industry, has launched a new online seminar

Congoleum Bondholders Approve Indenture Amendments

Mercerville, NJ, August 8--Congoleum Corporation today announced that Congoleum and the trustee for Congoleum's 8 5/8% Senior Notes Due 2008 have adopted certain amendments to the indenture governing the notes.

American Biltrite Plans To Exit Wood Business

Wellesley Mills, MA, August 7--American Biltrite Inc., Congoleum's majority shareholder, reported today that it plans to sell or otherwise dispose of its Janus pre-finished hardwood flooring business and will record a charge to second quarter earnings

DTI Names Transportation Flooring Business Manager

Kennesaw, GA, Aug. 7--DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI), the largest integrated textile fiber and interiors business in the world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Pike to the position of transportation flooring business manager.

GGST Looking To Sell Pillowtex Assets

Los Angeles,CA, Aug. 6--GGST, the group buying the assets of bankrupt towel and bedding manufacturer Pillowtex Corp. on Tuesday said it has begun seeking buyers for those assets.

Arizona Floor Covering Association Meeting To Feat

Phoenix, AZ, August 7--“E-ommerce”, “B2B”, “B2C”, “real-time information exchange” are just a few of the current edge technology trends that the Arizona Floor Covering Association has taken on for its October 2, 2003 meeting.

How-To Clinics Boost Retail Sales

Saginaw, MI, Aug. 6--Retailers offering workshops, how-to clinics and similar services for free builds customer loyalty--and sales, experts say, according to the Saginaw News.

India Looks To Make Splash In Bamboo

Kolkata, India, Aug. 6--Bamboo, traditionally considered the "poor man's timber" in India, is under consideration as a major export item by the Indian government for a global market valued at Rs 500 billion