Supra Floors Launches Sub Floor for Concrete
Rexdale, Ontario, July 21—Supra Floors has launched Subflor Supreme, which it calls the first, all-in-one flooring for concrete.
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Homebuilder D.R. Horton 3Q Earnings Up 48%
Fort Worth, July 21--D.R. Horton Inc. reported third quarter earnings that rose 48 percent, with sales of nearly 15,000 homes setting an industry record.
Ryland’s 2Q Earnings Up 39%
Calabasas, CA, July 21--The Ryland Group reported second quarter earnings of $104.3 million, or $2.10 per share, up 39 percent from $76.5 million, or $1.51 per share, in the year-earlier quarter.
Design Tech Named Tarkett Commercial Resilient Dis
Houston, TX, July 21--Design Tech Commercial Distributors LLC, an experienced Texas flooring distributor and management team, is now offering Azrock by Tarkett, Marley by Tarkett and Tarkett Commercial LVT flooring products.
Bonakemi USA Names Lipman Western Distributor Mana
Aurora, CO, July 21--BonaKemi USA added Dan Lipman as regional distributor manager for the Western region.
Lowe's to Expand Statesville, NC Distribution
Mooresville, NC, July 21--Lowe's will expand its regional distribution center in Statesville, N.C.
Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire RV Company
Omaha, NE, July 21--Berkshire Hathaway will acquire recreation vehicle manufacturer Forest River Inc. from its founder and CEO, Peter J. Liegl.
Bangladesh Government Plans to Re-Open Jute Mills
Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 20--Seeing a surge in the demand for jute products in international markets, the Bangladesh government is planning to revamp the sector.
Wal-Mart Opens First Environmentally Sustainable S
McKinney, TX, July 20--Wal-Mart has announced the opening of a new supercenter in McKinney, Texas, which will also serve as an experimental store.
NeoCon East Returns to Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD, July 20--NeoCon East brings the NeoCon brand of diverse resources to the Mid-Atlantic region contract industry Sept. 14-15, 2005.