Today's Flooring News

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Intellectual Property Lawsuit Worrying Chinese Lam

Beijing, China, October 25, 2005--Ni Zhengluo, a manager with Furen Laminate Flooring in East China's Fujian Province, is anxious about next year's sales to the United States because of an intellectual property rights infringement lawsuit filed ba

U.K.’s Carpetright Sees Falling Sales

Rainham, England, October 25, 2005— Britain's biggest carpet seller, Carpetright posted a 6.7% drop in first-half underlying sales on Tuesday as shoppers kept their wallets closed and higher spending on promotions trimmed margins.

Tile of Spain and Dwell Magazine Offer Trip to Cev

Miami, FL, October 24, 2005--Tile of Spain and Dwell magazine are offering a sweepstakes for one lucky winner to receive a trip for two to Spain to visit Cevisama, the international ceramic tile exposition held in Valencia.

Old Barn Wood in Demand

Minneapolis, MN, October 25, 2005--Old barns have become a hot commodity as designers of luxury home seek seasoned timber to give new buildings a vintage look, worrying those who want to preserve the barns and a piece of the Minnesota's history.

von Kantzow Named CEO/President Nomacorc

Zebulon, NC, October 25, 2005--Nomacorc, the world's leading manufacturer of synthetic closures to the wine industry, today announced Lars von Kantzow as the company's new chief executive officer and president.

Tarkett Exceeds Environmental Standards

Houston, TX, October 25, 2005 – Tarkett Commercial continues to do its part to help keep the environment cleaner and greener. Tarkett Commercial holds the distinct honor as one of the first flooring manufacturers to be awarded the FloorScore certification

Mannington Intros Never Yellow Warranty on Residen

Salem, NJ, October 25, 2005 – In response to requests from property managers and end users in the multi-family industry, Mannington is pleased to announce a new “Never Yellow” guarantee to its resilient flooring warranty.

Canadian Housing Starts Beginning to Ease

Toronto, Ontario, October 24, 2005--Canadian new home construction is easing off this year and will continue the trend in 2006, due to increased competition from the existing home market and rising mortgage carrying costs.