Today's Flooring News

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Chain Store Sales Edge Up Last Week

New York, June 6, 2006--Chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as warm weather spurred demand for seasonal items, a retail report said on Tuesday.

Companies More Charitable in 2005

New York, NY, June 6, 2006--Corporations gave 14 percent more to charities in 2005 from a year earlier, suggesting the growing importance of philanthropy to companies and their top executives, according to an annual survey released on Monday.

Congoleum Expands DuraCeramic Line

Mercerville, NJ, June 6, 2006--Congoleum has broadened its popular DuraCeramic product line with the addition of DuraCeramic Options which gives consumers unlimited opportunities to create custom floors and walls using this new product category.

Residential Green Building To $19-$38 Billion By 2

Washington, DC, June 6, 2006--Results of a McGraw-Hill Construction/National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey indicate that 2005 saw a 20 percent increase in the number of home builders producing green, environmentally responsible homes.

Canada Building Permits Drop

Ottawa, Ontario, June 6, 2006--The value of Canadian building permits plunged 10.6 percent in April, far more than expected.

Spenard Builders Buys Flooring and Wallpaper Compa

Anchorage, AK, June 6, 2006--Spenard Builders Supply has purchased Curtis & Campbell Inc. and Wallcoverings North Inc., retail and wholesale interior-decorating businesses founded by the Campbell family in 1966 and 1975, respectively.

Solutia Raises Price for Nylon Carpet Fibers

St. Louis, MO, June 6, 2006--Solutia Inc., announced today that it will increase the price on all nylon carpet fiber products by 5 to 7 percent for all shipments on or after July 5, 2006.