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.
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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.
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."
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.
iFLOOR.com to Open Land-Based Stores
Bellevue, WA, September 27, 2005 -- Since 1999, the highly successful online flooring retailer iFLOOR.com has grown by a staggering 5,900 percent. The company expects continued upsurge as it launches several land-based stores across the country.
BASF to Increase Prices on Carboxylated Styrene-Bu
Charlotte, NC, September 27, 2005 -- Effective October 15, 2005, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in the United States and Canada on all carboxylated styrene-butadiene latex products.
Carpet One Launches 2005 Campaign to Support Breas
Manchester, NH, September 27, 2005 -- In the fall of 2004, Carpet One developed an extraordinary community relations campaign to support breast cancer research and awareness through the American Cancer Society and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Austrian Firm Agrees to Pay Armstrong $7M
Lancaster, PA. September 27, 2005 -- Armstrong World Industries is a $3.5 billion corporation, run by highly-educated, highly-paid executives.