Wellman Reports 4Q Loss
Fort Mill, SC, April 26, 2006--Wellman Inc., a maker of polyester fiber and products, said on Tuesday it incurred a quarterly loss amid a surge in resin and polyester imports.
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Pergo’s Q1 Earnings Up
Trelleborg, Sweden, April 26, 2006--Pergo in the first quarter of 2006 reported net sales that increased by 8% to SEK 768 million (US$102.5m), verses SEK 713 million (US$94.9m).
Weyerhaeuser Posts 1Q Loss
Federal Way, WA, April 26, 2006--Weyerhaeuser Co., posted a first-quarter loss versus a year-earlier profit after a charge related to the fine paper business.
Campbell Elected FCICA Chair
Keith Cambell, chairman of Mannington Mills, is the newly elected chairman of the Floor Coverng Industry Foundation (FCIF). He had been its secretary-treasurer.
Louisiana-Pacific 1Q Earnings Off, Beat Estimates
Nashville, TN, April 26, 2006--Louisiana-Pacific Corp., net earnings for the first quarter that were off 18 percent to $83.7 million, or $0.79 per share, from $101.7 million, or $0.91 per share, posted a year earlier.
Durable Goods Orders Up 6.1%
Washington, DC, April 26, 2006--Orders for durable goods increased 6.1% in March, led by strong demand for airplanes, machinery and electronics, according to a Commerce Department report.
Shaw Wins GPEC 2006 Environmental Award
Dalton, GA, April 26, 2006--Shaw Industries’ Commercial Division received the Environmental Stewardship Award in the Design for Sustainability category at the 2006 Global Plastics Environmental Conference on March 1, 2006.
Unilin Donates Laminate to Thomasville
Thomasville, NC, April 26, 2006--QuickStep laminate flooring manufacturer Unilin Flooring donated 600 sq. ft. of laminate flooring, underlayment and accessories to the city of Thomasville.
Massachusetts Flooring America a Family Affair
Manchester, NH, April 26, 2006--When Joan Cocuzzo offers a lifetime guarantee at her Flooring America store in Franklin, MA, she means it.
Las Vegas Market Receives Award
Las Vegas, April 26, 2006--2005 was a good year to launch trade and consumer shows, as exemplified by the just-announced winners of EXPO’s 2006 Best New Show Awards.