Today's Flooring News

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Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly in January

Ann Arbor, MI, Jan. 16, 2009--Consumer sentiment rose in early January to a reading of 61.9 from 60.1 in late December.

Pfleiderer Gets New Research Director

Neumarkt, Germany, Jan. 16, 2009 –Sascha Kostros has been made responsible for the worldwide research and development activities of the flooring unit of Pfleiderer AG.

Consumer Prices Fall in December

Washington, DC, Jan. 16, 2009--A record plunge in gasoline prices pushed overall consumer prices down for the third straight month in December.

NAFCD To Hold Business Development Day

Chicago, IL, Jan. 16, 2009--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) will hold a first-of-its-kind Business Enhancement Day.

Gerflor Begins QuickShip Program

Chicago, IL, Jan. 16, 2009--Gerflor has launched a new QuickShip program.

Welco Floor Coverings Adds Sales Representative

Vancouver, British Columbia, Jan. 16, 2009--Welco Floor Coverings, the exclusive distributor of Karelia Wood Floors for Western North America, said that Joe Carson & Associates has become a sales representative for Welco.

AIA Says Non Residential Construction Will Fall

Washington, DC, Jan. 15, 2009—AIA predicts that spending on U.S. nonresidential construction projects will fall both this year and next.

Foreclosures Keep Rising, Up 17% in December

Irvine, CA, Jan. 15, 2009--U.S. foreclosure filings surged 81 percent last year, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

Berlin To Be Inducted Into WFCA Hall of Fame

Anaheim, CA, Jan. 14, 2009--The late multi store retailer, Marvin Berlin will be the sole inductee in 2009 into the World Floor Covering Association Flooring Industry Hall of Fame.

Two Mannington Backings Get NSF-140 Certification

Salem, NJ, Jan. 14, 2009— Two of Mannington Commercial’s carpet backing systems have been certified to Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard NSF 140.