Today's Flooring News

Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.

Armstrong Recognized for Contributing to Indoor Ai

Lancaster, PA, September 12, 2005--Armstrong commercial and residential resilient floor products, including vinyl sheet, vinyl tile, vinyl composition tile (VCT) and linoleum, all have been certified to meet stringent air quality requirements for low emit

Valinge Signs License Agreements

Viken, Sweden, September 9--Välinge has entered into a license and R&D agreement with three of the largest HDF and laminate flooring producers in the world: Kronospan, Kronotex and Kaindl Flooring.

IWT Tesoro Gets $5 Million Financing

Westport, CT, September 9--IWT Tesoro Corp., a wholesale provider of hard and soft floor and wall covering materials, today announced the closing of a $5 million revolving credit facility arrangement with Laurus Master Fund Ltd.

Anderson Intros Anderson Pacific Brand

Clinton, SC, September 9-- Anderson Hardwood Floors, one of the fastest growing manufacturers in the category, introduced a new name in its family of brands here today: Anderson Pacific.

Import Prices Up 1.3% on Oil

Washington, DC, September 9---Prices of goods imported into the U.S increased 1.3% in August, the fastest increase since March, according to a Labor Department report.

Roppe Relocates Sales & Marketing to Fostoria

Fostoria, OH, September 9--Roppe Holding Company, the parent company of Roppe Corporation, based in Fostoria, Ohio and Flexco, based in Tuscumbia, Alabama, has announced the relocation of its sales and marketing departments from Tuscumbia to its corporate

Wisconsin Retailer Expands

Sturtevant, WI, September 9, Floortech, one of the area's largest flooring retailers, broke ground Wednesday on a new showroom and warehouse in Renaissance Business Park.