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Laminate Flooring Direct Requests Temporary Suspen

London, England, March 7—-According to a report from the Interactive Investor, Ofex-traded Laminate Flooring Direct PLC has requested a temporary suspension of trading in its shares pending the clarification of its financial position.

Canada Building Permits Off in January

Ottawa, ON, March 7--The value of Canadian building permits issued in January fell by 11.0 percent from December's near-record highs, said Statistics Canada on Monday.

Furniture Brands Expects Lower 1Q Earnings

St. Louis, MO, March 7--Furniture Brands International Inc., the largest U.S. home furnishings manufacturer, on Monday said it expects first-quarter profit will come in at the lower end of expectations.

BIFMA: January Office Furniture Shipments Up

Grand Rapids, MI, March 7--According to the latest statistics from the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), office furniture sales are on the rise again, as shipments of office furniture rose 17 percent in January from a

Lees & Tricycle Partner on Thought Patterns

Chattanooga, Tenn., March 4--Thought Patterns, Lees Carpets’ latest offering to the designer community, is a collaborative effort with Tricycle, Inc. and is powered by SIM from Tricycle.

Pergo Announces New Patent

Trelleborg, Sweden, March 04--Pergo AB and Pergo, Inc. said that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Patent No.6,860,074 to the company.

BASF to Up Prices on Styrene-Butadiene Latex Produ

Charlotte, NC, March 4--Effective April 1, 2005, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in the United States and Canada on all carboxylated styrene-butadiene latex products supplied to the adhesives, architectural coatings, carpet, construction and

Columbia Team Installs Flooring in Habitat for Hum

Danville, VA, March 7--Columbia Flooring plant manager Kevin Goins and seven of his company team leaders left corporate concerns behind as they laid donated laminate flooring in Arlene Irby’s new home, according to Danville Register and Bee.