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Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.

Hardwood Flooring Shipments Hit 40 Year High

Memphis, TN, February 10, 2006--Hardwood flooring shipments reached 527,241,000 square feet in 2005, the highest level since before 1966, according to NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association.

C&A’s Carpet Recycling Program Surpasses 100 Milli

Dalton, GA, February 10 2006--C&A Floorcoverings, a Tandus company, announced today that it has recycled more than 100,000,000 pounds of reclaimed vinyl and vinyl-backed carpet, since it introduced the Infinity Initiative 10 years ago.

Fed Under Bernanke Seen Hiking Rates to 5%

Washington, DC, February 9, 2006--Strong data and past experience with incoming Federal Reserve chairmen has convinced investors the U.S. central bank will lift interest rates to 5 percent by July, but that bet looks premature.

Jobless Claims Up 4,000

Washington, DC, February 9, 2006--First-time applications for unemployment benefits edged higher by 4,000 to 277,000 in the week ending Feb. 4.

Anso Intros ColorSolutions

Dalton, GA, February 9, 2006--Anso nylon, a premium brand of Shaw Industries External Fiber Sales and Marketing, presents its latest nylon technology: Anso ColorSolutions nylon.

Senate Debates Asbestos Bill

Washington, DC, February 9, 2006--Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid fell short in his bid to block consideration of the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act.

Tarkett Expands Residential Sheet Vinyl Collection

Whitehall, PA, February 9, 2006--Tarkett continues to expand its collection of residential sheet vinyl, enhancing the breadth of its selections offering style and durability at a price point to fit any remodeling budget.