Today's Flooring News

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Wood Flooring Producer Converts Waste to “Bio-Oil”

West Lorne, Ontario, October 10, 2005-- It sounds almost too good to be true: The notion that somehow industrial wood waste could be converted into a source of reliable, environmentally friendly energy with the ability to power an entire town.

Domco Appoints Design Tech Commercial Distributing

FARNHAM, Quebec, October 11, 2005 ---Design Tech Commercial Distributing, LLC, Houston, has been appointed to distribute Domco sheet flooring and accessories in Texas, according to Stephan Guindon, vice president of sales and marketing, Domco.

French and Japanese Visit Columbia Plant

Holden, WV, October 10, 2005--The flat slabs of wood flooring that traveled from pallets on the floor through a staining machine, heater and polyurethane coating process in Mingo County impressed French businessman Patrick Poirer.

Office Vacancies Drop in 3Q

New York, NY, October 10, 2005--Vacancies in the nation's office market fell to their lowest level in 3½ years in the third quarter while rents rose, a new survey said.

Surfaces Conference Program Announced

Dallas, TX, October 10, 2005--The 2006 Conference Program at Surfaces 2006, which is sponsored by Mannington Mills, features hot topics, fresh ideas, critical business information and new speakers.

Amtico Presents Eight New Wood Styles

Atlanta, GA, October 11, 2005--Amtico Woods' in-house creative team has introduced eight new styles inspired by a diverse range of sources such as the floorboards of a traditional English tavern; London’s Tate Modern to the Milan Furniture Fair.

Dow CEO: High Natural Gas Prices May Cause Plastic

Washington, DC, October 7, 2005 -- Andrew Liveris, chief executive officer of Dow Chemical, told the Senate Energy Committee on Thursday that shortages may develop for plastic because of high natural gas prices and hurricane-hit chemical plants.