Mohawk 3Q Earnings Up 10%
Calhoun, GA, October 26, 2006--Mohawk Industries in the third quarter reported net earnings of $127.7 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.88, both of which were up 10% above last year.
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Pergo Posts 3Q Loss
Trelleborg, Sweden, October 25, 2006--Pergo in the third quarter reported a loss of SEK -47 million, (US$6.4M) vs. profit of SEK 18 million, (US$2.5M) on sales of SEK 683 million, (US$93.3M), vs. SEK 769 million, (US$105.1M).
Shaw's Carpet Tile Facility Receives ISO 14001
Dalton, GA, October 25, 2006--Shaw Industries' carpet tile manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia recently received ISO 14001 certification.
Existing Home Sales Off 1.9%
Washington, DC, October 25, 2006-- Existing-home sales eased last month, as did the number of homes available for sale-indicating the housing market is stabilizing, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Interface 3Q Earnings Up
Atlanta, GA, October 25, 2006--Interface, Inc. in the third quarter reported sales that increased 18.4% to $270.6 million from $228.5 million in the third quarter of 2005.
Lesham Lawyer: Client Had Done Absolutely Nothing
Los Angeles, CA, October 24, 2006--Three officers of Cover-All, a multistate flooring and carpet installation company have been charged with defrauding the state's biggest workers' compensation insurer of nearly $11 million.
Foamex Files Amended Reorganization Plan
Linwood, PA, October 24, 2006--Foamex International said the company and certain of its subsidiaries collectively have filed their First Amended Plan of Reorganization and related amended Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Distric
Suspected Arsonist Arrested in Anderson Fire
Clinton, SC, October 20, 2006--A man is charged with arson in a fire that burned nearly half of a Clinton hardwood flooring plant earlier this month.
Clarion Gets Go Ahead To Build Plant
Oil City, PA, October 20, 2006--Clarion County planning commission members have given the go-ahead for Clarion Boards Inc., a joint venture of Tarkett and Aconcagua Timber, a Chilean wood panel company, to build a new laminate facility next to its Paint T