Today's Flooring News

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Initial Jobless Claims Fall

Washington, DC, April 1, 2010--Initial jobless claims fell 6,000 in the week ended March 27 to a seasonally adjusted 439,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Alliance Flooring Gives Award To Wilsonart

Temple, TX, April 1, 2010--Alliance Flooring Inc. gave its Supplier Award for Outstanding Performance to Wilsonart Flooring.

UK Vinyl Firm Halstead Sees Profits Rise

Manchester, England, April 1, 2010--Vinyl flooring maker James Halstead reported first-half profit of $17.8 million, compared to $16.3 million last year.

NTCA To Hold TileLetter Awards at Coverings

Jackson, MS, April 1, 2010--The National Tile Contractors Association will present the Seventh Annual TileLetter Awards at Coverings 2010 in Orlando, Fla. on April 29.

New York, NY, April 1, 2010--Oil futures rose Thursday above $84 a barrel, as strong manufacturing data from China and the euro zone boosted hopes of a speedy recovery in the global economy and energy demand.

ADP Employment Report Shows Surprise Job Loss

Roseland, NJ, March 31, 2010--Private sector companies in the U.S. cut 23,000 jobs in March, according to the ADP employment report released Wednesday.

Propex Gets Patent for Backing Construction

Chattanooga, TN, March 31, 2010--Propex Operating Company was recently awarded a U.S. patent for technology related to secondary carpet backing material construction.

Mortgage Application Volume Up Last Week

Washington, DC, March 31, 2010--Mortgage application volume rose last week as demand for home purchase loans reached the highest level since October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Recycled Content of Shaw's ClearTouch Verified

Dalton, GA, March 31, 2010--Shaw Floors said that the company’s ClearTouch BCF PET earned 25 percent post-consumer recycled content designation from UL Environment.

H.B. Fuller First Quarter Profit Triples

St. Paul, MN, March 31, 2010--Specialty chemical maker H.B. Fuller Co. said its first-quarter profit tripled to $19 million or $0.38 per share on higher volumes and improved margins.