Report: ProSource Adds 13 New Franchises
St. Louis, MO, July 28—-According to Martin Van Der Werf, a columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, a unit of CCA Global Partners, announced 13 new franchise agreements.
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StonePeak Signs Agreements with 30+ Distributors
Chicago, IL, July 28--StonePeak Ceramics, Inc., an American tile company that manufactures and markets high-quality porcelain ceramic tile for residential and commercial use, has signed distribution agreements with more than 30 distributors from around th
Beazer 3Q Earnings Up 89%
Atlanta, GA, July 28--Beazer Homes USA reported earnings in the third quarter that rose 89 percent to $112.7 million, or $2.50 per share, compared with $59.7 million, or $1.42 per share, a year before.
Taiga Named Supra Distributor in Canada
Toronto, ON, July 27--Supra Floors Inc., a manufacturer of innovative flooring products, has appointed Taiga Forest Products Ltd. of Burnaby B.C. exclusive distributor in Canada of its Subflor Advance and Subflor Supreme flooring for concrete.
College Licenses 'Safe' PVC Technology
Williamsburg, VA, July 28--Technology developed at the College of William and Mary, designed to reduce environmental hazards associated with PVC, is a step closer to the market, as a leading U.S. corporation has signed a license to commercialize a class o
Mobile Home Builder Fleetwood Sees Stronger Sales
Riverside, CA, July 27--Fleetwood Enterprises plans to double its mobile-home manufacturing space in the Inland Empire by leasing a 96,550-square-foot factory on 13 1/2 acres in Perris.
Retail CEOs Urge Passage of DR-CAFTA
Washington, DC, July 27-- Thirty members of the National Retail Board of Directors today urged the House to pass legislation implementing the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement.
Wood Flooring International Expands
Burlington, NJ, July 27--Wood Flooring International, Inc. has expanded and moved into its new headquarters, a 150,000-square-foot building located in Burlington, NJ.
Dow Latex Increases Prices of Products in Carpet f
Midland, MI, July 26--Effective August 15, 2005, the Dow Latex business is increasing the prices of all latex products sold into the carpet industry by US$0.03/lb (dry) in the United States and Canada.
Indiana Company Building Wood Floor Finishing Plan
Blairsville, IN, July 28--CQ Hardwood Finishers is building a 20,000-square-foot wood-finishing facility to provide final finishing to hardwood flooring for residential and commercial construction.