Today's Flooring News

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Propex Launches Note Exchange Offer

Austell, GA, February 28--Propex Fabrics Inc. announced that it is commencing an exchange offer to exchange its 10% Exchange Senior Notes due 2012.

Holo-Walls Launches a Holographic Dance Floor

Westlake Village, CA, February 28--The Holo-Walls Company, producers of holographic films for entertainment and interior applications, is in production on its newest product, Holo-Floors.

Pieper Ready to Hike Forbo Stake to Block Takeover

Zurich, Switzerland, February 28—-It has been reported that Swiss industrialist and major shareholder Michael Pieper is prepared to build his stake in Forbo Holding AG to 33.32 pct to undermine a successful takeover by AFB.

OFIS Opens Parador Showroom in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 28--OFIS has launched exclusive wooden flooring from Parador, German specialists in laminated, pre-finished timber and timber floorings, according to AME Info.com.

U.K. Mosaics Firm Focusing on U.S.

Port Talbot, Wales, February 25--Mosaici has used computer-aided design to create a series of pattern templates for ancient mosaic tiles which simplifies the usually complex task of recreating 2,000 year-old Roman and Celtic designs, according to the West

Hurricane Rebuilding Pushes 2004 Home Improvements

Tampa, Florida, March 1--The active hurricane season helped drive spending on home improvement products to a new record high estimate of $271.4 billion in 2004, according to the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI).

Tom Ridge Named to Home Depot’s Board

Atlanta, GA, February 25--Tom Ridge, the former secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and former governor of Pennsylvania, was named to Home Depot Inc.'s board of directors, the home improvement retailer announced on Thursday.

Help-Wanted Ad Index Up in January

New York, NY, February 25--The Conference Board’s Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key barometer of America’s job market – increased three points in January. The Index now stands at 41. It was 38 one year ago.

Terra Blocks Launched as Low Cost Global Option

Toronto, ON, February, 25--First Canadian American Holding Corporation announced that its joint venture partner has developed unique decorative floor tile to enhance its low cost earth construction methods used around the world.