Today's Flooring News

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Dystar Acquires Boehme Group

August 10 2006--Dystar Corp, the world's largest textile and printed dyes manufacturer, completed its acquisition of the Boehme Group yesterday.

Dallas, TX, August 9, 2006--Hanley Wood, the owner of Surfaces the trade show said that as the sales effort for Surfaces 2007 gets under way, it’s clear that the industry is more committed than ever to its most important event.

Tarkett Latest to Raise Prices

Whitehall, PA, August 9, 2006--Tarkett announced today that they will raise prices on select residential sheet vinyl and FiberFloor products.

Berkshire and Shaw's 2Q Earnings Up

Omaha, NE, August 7, 2006--Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said second quarter earnings rose 62 percent as investments benefited from higher U.S. interest rates and a weakening dollar.

Mohawk’s Ed Williams to Retire

Dalton, GA, August 7, 2006--Ed Williams, senior vice president of marketing at Mohawk Industries, has announced his plans to retire, his career in the carpet industry spans more than 40 years. He began with Evans & Black Carpet Company in 1964, rising th

Shaw Transport Joins EPA SmartWayK

Dalton, GA, August 4, 2006--Shaw Transport, Inc., Shaw Industries’ trucking fleet, was accepted into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWayK Transport Partner program.

Tarkett's German Shareholders Squeezed Out

Nanterre, France, August 3, 2006--As planned, Tarkett SA, the French-based holding for the international floor coverings manufacturer, has squeezed out minority shareholders of its German subsidiary Tarkett AG.

Congoleum Hikes Prices 4%

Mercerville, NJ, August 2, 2006--Congoleum today announced that due to continuing raw material price increases as well as escalating energy costs, the company will implement a 4% price increase on all residential and commercial resilient sheet and tile pr

Congoleum Bondholders Get 'Screening Wall'

Trenton, NY, August 1, 2006--The committee of bondholders in the Congoleum Corp., bankruptcy has won court approval to set up a "screening wall" that will allow its member companies to trade the company's bonds while handling sensitive financial infor

Dixie Group 2Q Earnings Off

Chattanooga, TN, August 1, 2006--The Dixie Group, Inc., in the second quarter reported net income of $944,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2006, compared with net income of $3.5 million.