NAFCD Management Conference Begins May 13
Chicago, March 24--The NAFCD Management Conference, "Business Theory Put into Practical Action," will be held May 13-15, 2005, on The Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio.
Today's Flooring News
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Schneider Returns as CEO at Forbo
Zurich, March 24—-Forbo shareholders approved rule changes at an extraordinary General Assembly of Forbo Holding AG held in Zurich today.
Asbestos Bill Reintroduced in House
Washington, DC, March 24--The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act just keeps coming back from the dead.
Recycler to Supply Recycled Backings to Interface
Tokyo, Japan, March 24--Refinverse Inc., a recycler of commercial-use carpet tiles, has formed an agreement to provide recycled backing materials to Interface Corp.
Hardwood Veteran Opens Outlet in Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY, March 24--It sounds like an old Chinese proverb, but the reality could be thousands of dollars in repair or replacement costs for your premium Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring.
Consumer Prices Up 0.4%
Washington, DC, March 23--The consumer price index in February rose a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent, according to the Labor Department.
CPSC & Hellenic Rug Announce Recall
Washington, DC, March 23--The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hellenic have said that consumers should stop using Hellenic Rug Imports’ "Mazarakis Flokati 3A" and "Mazarakis Floco" white flokati rugs immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Mohawk's Rating Cut by Legg Mason on Raw Mater
New York, March 23—-Legg Mason analysts have cut their rating on Mohawk Industries Inc. to "hold" from "buy."
Goodfellow’s 2Q Earnings Off
Delson, Quebec, March 23--Goodfellow Inc., Canada’s largest distributor of hardwood flooring, saw its net profits fall in the fiscal second quarter on lower sales.
UK's Topps Tiles Warns of Sales Declines
Cheshire, England, March 23--Topps Tiles has joined the ranks of retailers suffering in the current UK consumer downturn.