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Tarkett AG Reports Earnings for First 9 Months

Frankenthal, Germany, November 16, 2005--In the first three quarters 2005, Tarkett AG achieved sales amounting to €1205 million ($1.4 billion) as compared to €1091,1 million ($1.3 billion) in the reference period 2004.

Homebuilder Centex Sees More Normal Growth

Dallas, TX, November 16, 2005--Homebuilder Centex Corp. said it sees the housing market heading to a more "normalized" growth pace after several years of outsized home price increases, yet still issued a profit forecast for 2007 that was above the consens

Home Depot 3Q Earnings Up 17%

Atlanta, GA, November 15, 2005--Home Depot in the third quarter reported net earnings that rose 17 percent to $1.5 billion, $0.72 per diluted share.

Green Building Market to Reach $10-$20 Billion in

New York, November 10, 2005--McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) today released a report indicating the environmentally responsible "green building" market will reach $10-$20 billion over the next five years.

Congoleum 3Q Earnings Off

Mercerville, NJ, November 10, 2005--Congoleum Corp. in the third quarter reported net income of $300,000, compared with $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2004. Diluted net income per share was $.04 for the third quarter of 2005, compared with $0.13 in

de Beaumont Named RFCI President

Washington, DC, November 7, 2005--The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) had announced the appointment of Gilles de Beaumont, president of Tarkett Commercial in North America, as the trade organization’s 2006/2007 president.

Mohawk and DuPont Partner on Sorona Polymer

Wilmington, DL, Dalton, GA, November 4, 2005--Mohawk Industries, Inc. and DuPont today announced an exclusive partnership to provide a new line of residential carpet to the flooring industry.

Report: Manufacturing Official Calls for Opening G

Chattanooga, TN, November 3, 2005—According to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press, American manufacturers need Congress to open up more gas and oil reserves and encourage more gasoline refining and nuclear power generation.