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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.
5th Annual CARE Conference Slated for Charleston,
Dalton, GA, July 3, 2006--The 5th Annual CARE Conference will be held at the Francis Marion Hotel located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina.
Solutia to Refinance Euro Notes
St. Louis, June 30, 2006--Solutia Inc., announced that its subsidiary, Solutia Europe SA/NV, has received a fully underwritten commitment from Citigroup Global Markets Limited for a EUR200 million loan.
Carpets International Signs Distributor in Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand, June 30, 2006--Southeast Asia's largest carpet maker Carpets International Thailand has appointed Gannon Vietnam as its exclusive distributor in Vietnam,
Condor Acquires Ralux Carpet from Radici
Bergamo, Italy, June 28,2006--Radici Group announced today that a share purchase agreement has been entered into with the Dutch Condor Group for the sale of Ralux NV, a carpet maker in Flanders, Belgium.
Hill Named WFCA Chairman, Sets Bold Agenda
Anaheim, CA, July 3, 2006--Robert A. Hill, who built a group of floor covering businesses from a single store in suburban Chicago to a $100 million-plus operation today, takes over as Chairman of the Board of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) on
Existing-Home Sales Slide
Washington, DC, June 27, 2006--Sales of existing homes experienced a minor decline in May with home prices rising near normal rates, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Lennar 2Q Earnings Up, Outlook Still Cautious
Miami, FL, June 26, 2006--Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said Monday its second-quarter profit surged 33 percent on sharply higher sales, but the company lowered its full-year earnings outlook on an anticipated slowdown.
Goodfellow 3Q Earnings Up
Delson, Quebec, June 22, 2006--Goodfellow Inc. announced today its sales and net income for the third quarter ending May 31, 2006. Sales increased 2.2 % to $142.8 million compared to $139.7 million a year ago.