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Armstrong Announces Flooring Price Changes

Lancaster, PA., July 26, 2006--Armstrong today announced that it will initiate an average five percent price increase on its residential and commercial resilient sheet and tile (VCT), ceramic, and laminate flooring products.

Pergo Posts 2Q Profit

Trelleborg, Sweden, July 26, 2006--Pergo in the second quarter of 2006 reported net income of SEK 37 million (US$5 million) compared with a loss of SEK 5 million (US$681,063) in the second quarter of 2005.

Distributor Sea-Pac Sues Armstrong

Lancaster, PA, July 25, 2006--A former Washington state wholesaler of Armstrong World Industries flooring products is seeking $4.9 million from the company, alleging Armstrong broke its contract.

Existing-Home Sales Off in June

Washington, DC, July 25, 2006--Existing-home sales were down modestly in June, and home prices were up slightly from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors.

State Approves $500,000 for Clean Up of Armstrong

Lancaster, PA, July 24, 2006--Business and political leaders look at the blighted Armstrong World Industries plant along Lancaster city's Liberty Street and see "green fields," as Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray put it.

Q.E.P. Names Jim Daubs VP

Boca Raton, FL, July 24, 2006--Q.E.P. Co., Inc., announced the appointment of Jim Daubs as Vice President Business Development.

Robert E. Shaw Steps Down as Shaw CEO

Dalton, GA, July 20, 2006--Robert E. Shaw, co-founder and CEO of Shaw Industries, Inc., has announced his plan to step down as the CEO effective September 1, 2006. He will remain a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and will advise, at the reques

Floor Covering B2B Association Formed

Atlanta, GA, July 19, 2006--Last month in Atlanta, Georgia, the Flooring Industry B2B Standards Committee held its annual meeting, and by unanimous vote, officially approved the formation of the Floor Covering Business-to-Business (B2B) Association.