Today's Flooring News

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Mohawk Select Rolls Out New Rug Styles

Dalton, GA, September 30, 2005--Look at the latest in rug styles, and you can see how much fun consumers are having decorating their homes.

2Q GDP Unrevised at 3.3%

Washington, DC, September 29, 2005--Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally adjusted 3.3% annual rate in the second quarter, matching earlier estimates, according to the Commerce Department's second revision to the index.

Feltex Terminates Agreement with Former CEO Magill

Wellington, New Zealand, September 28, 2005 -- New Zealand’s Feltex has terminated the contract of its former chief executive, Sam Magill, after failing to reach agreement on the terms of his golden handshake.

Durable Goods Orders Up 3.3%

Washington, DC, September 28, 2005--Orders for durable goods increased 3.3% in August, according to a Commerce Department report.

Correction: BASF Price Increases

Charlotte, NC, September 28, 2005 -- Effective October 15, 2005, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in North America on all carboxylated styrene-butadiene latex products supplied to the carpet industry by $0.06 per dry pound.

Tarkett Dealers Win In-Store Appearance of "Tradin

Houston, TX, September 29, 2005--Three lucky dealers recently won an all-day appearance by Frank Bielec, one of the top designers on TLC's hit show "Trading Spaces."

Tarkett Commercial Names Patriot Flooring as Azroc

Houston, TX, September 28, 2005 -- Tarkett Commercial announced today that Patriot Flooring Supplies of West Palm Beach, Florida, has joined the company’s distribution network and will begin distributing Azrock flooring in southern Florida.

Pakistani Carpet Exporters Get New Cargo Flight to

Lahore, Pakistan, September 28, 2005 -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start a new cargo flight for carpet exports to the U.S. on October 5, according the Geo Business.

NOFMA: Hardwood Flooring Shipments up 4.8%

Memphis, TN, September 29, 2005--Hardwood flooring shipments from U.S. manufacturers increased 5.5 percent in July over shipments recorded a year ago.

Feltex Reassures Godfrey Hirst Merger Still Alive

Wellington, New Zealand, September 29, 2005--Carpet-maker Feltex assured rival Godfrey Hirst it was still interested in their proposed merger.