Today's Flooring News

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Coverings 2007 Shaping Up for Banner Show

Alexandria, VA, February 1, 2007--Coverings 2007, April 17-20, looks like is will top itself and all previous records, continuing its rule as the ultimate trade show and conference for ceramic tile and natural stone.

Collins & Aikman CEO Resigns

Southfield, MI, February 1, 2007--Bankrupt auto interiors supplier Collins & Aikman, which plans to sell off its business units, said on Wednesday that Frank Macher has resigned as president and chief executive officer.

Employment Costs Up

Washington, DC, January 31, 2007--Employment costs increased 0.8% in the fourth quarter after a 1.0% gain in the third quarter, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.

Former Mannington President Dies

Paoli, N.J., January 31, 2007--Carl G. Sempier, 75, of Malvern, retired company president and husband of a former Miss America, died at home Thursday of myelodysplasia, a bone marrow disease.

3M's Earnings Up 58% in 4Q

St. Paul MN, January 30, 2007--3M Inc.'s fourth-quarter net income jumped 58%, including a $354 million gain from selling its pharmaceutical business, the company said Tuesday.

Carpet Dyeing Plant Switches to Biodiesel

Dalton, GA, January 29, 2007--C&A Floorcoverings has flushed the regular diesel fuel from its commercial boilers and switched to 99 percent biodiesel for the plant's yarn-dyeing process.

USGBC Releases Recommendations for Life Cycle Asse

Washington, DC, January 29, 2007--Assessment working group has developed initial recommendations for incorporating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of building materials as part of the continuous improvement of LEED Green Building Rating System.