Today's Flooring News

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N.Y. Wa$teMatch & CarpetCycle Partner on Carpet-Re

New York, July 30--N.Y. Wa$teMatch and CarpetCycle are working together to eliminate thousands of pounds of used carpet from going directly to landfill.

Kronotex Breaks Ground for Laminate Plant

Barnwell, SC, July 30--With continued success and growth in the U.S. market, Kronotex USA is responding to product demand by breaking ground on its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility.

Wife of Warren Buffett Dies After a Stroke

Cody, WY, July 30--Susan T. Buffett, 72 years old, wife of Warren E. Buffett and a director of his investment empire, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., died from a stroke yesterday in Cody, Wyo., where she and Mr. Buffett were visiting friends.

Unifi Narrows Losses in 2Q

Greensboro, NC, July 29-- Unifi, Inc. released operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending June 27, 2004.

Growth in Hiring Costs Slows

Washington, July 30--Employers saw the growth rate in the cost of hiring and retaining workers slow in the second quarter, which could help contain inflation worries as oil-price pressures mount.

Kronotex to Expand in South Carolina

Snelling, SC, July 29-- "Good things come to those who wait." That was the phrase of the day Wednesday during a news conference to announce first-phase development of the largest industry located at the South Carolina Advanced Technology Park in Barnwell

Clinging to the Art of Carpet Making

Khchni, Dagestan, July 29--Emerging from a dark room in her cool home high in the mountains of Dagestan, Asli Isayeva rolled out half a century's worth of dust and memories onto the dining room floor.

Wellman Reports 2Q Results

Shrewsbury, NJ, July 28--Wellman, Inc. announced second quarter 2004 showed significant improvement over first quarter 2004 results.

INSTALL Adds Endorsers

St. Louis, MO, July 29-- Six manufacturers from the United States and Canada who learned more about the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) during Surfaces 2004 have become formal endorsers of the training program.

Beige Book Shows Some Cooling

Washington, July 29--The Federal Reserve reported that the U.S. economy cooled off in June and July as consumer spending, especially on autos, slowed significantly after a big surge in early spring.