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Hanley Wood: Surfaces 2006 Already Under Way

Dallas, TX, February 11--Commitments for Surfaces 2006 are coming in earlier than ever. Hanley Wood, owner of Surfaces, said they recently received the news that Mannington Mills has already committed to participating in next year’s show.

New Zealand's Cavalier Posts 4% Earnings Incre

Wellington, New Zealand, February 11--Cavalier Corp., a New Zealand carpet maker, Friday reported a net profit of NZ$10.7 million for the fiscal first half to December, up 4% from the year-ago period.

Bill Curbing Class Action Suits Passed by Senate

Washington, DC, February 11-- The Senate approved a bill on Thursday that was sought by business to curb class action lawsuits and is part of President Bush’s drive to overhaul the civil justice system.

Mohawk Says No Cuts at Wayn-Tex

Augusta, County, VA February 10--Will the recent purchase of Wayn-Tex by a Georgia-based carpet manufacturer have an impact on the size of the workforce at the Waynesboro plant?

Stainmaster Announces Sweepstakes Winner

Atlanta, GA, February 10—-Stainmaster carpet announced today that Renee Greer, Tim Greer and Roy Hellickson of America’s Carpet in Fairfield, Calif., are the lucky winners of the Stainmaster carpet dealer sweepstakes sponsored by INVISTA.

Nafco by Tarkett Teams with Trading Spaces Designe

Houston, TX, February 10--Nafco by Tarkett’s PermaStone Modular has paired up with Frank Bielec, one of the top designers on TLC’s hit show Trading Spaces, for an exciting sweepstakes in which three lucky dealers each will win an in-store appearance from

M-D Building Buys Assets of SafeStep

Oklahoma City, OK, February 10--M-D Building Products has purchased the assets of SafeStep,LLC. SafeStep had developed and has a patent pending on a concept for a do-it-yourself, adhesive-backed strip used to provide a non-slip, decorative surface to a va