Today's Flooring News

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AIA Announces Practice Academy Grants

Washington, DC, July 24, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announces the recipient of a new grant program to develop Practice Academy pilot programs.

Magill to Head Chinese Carpet Producer

Wellington, New Zealand, July 20, 2006--Sam Magill, the former boss of Feltex, has risen from the ashes and is back in the carpet business with an Asian eye on Australasia.

Builder Confidence Slips Again In July

Washington, DC, July 18, 2006--Increased concerns about interest rates and housing affordability caused builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes to slip three more notches to 39, according to the National Association of Home Builders/W

Q.E.P. 1Q Earnings Off

Boca Raton, FL, July 18, 2006--Q.E.P. Co., today announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 first quarter ended May 31, 2006.

Dutch Bank in Deal for Amtico

London, England, July 11, 2006--Flooring manufacturer Amtico, according to a report from INS News, is in exclusive talks to sell itself to the private equity arm of Dutch bank ABN Amro for GBP100 million.

Gould Evans and Cannon Design Receive AIA Award

Washington, D.C., July 11, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announces Gould Evans Associates of Kansas City, Mo., and Cannon Design of Grand Island, N.Y., as the two recipients of the 2006 Intern Development Program (IDP) Outstanding Firm

Brintons Intros Found Objects

Atlanta, GA, July 11, 2006--Brintons, the leading producer of woven Axminster carpet, has introduced a new collection of custom carpet and rug patterns for its Studio Influence series.