Today's Flooring News

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Congoleum Confirmation Hearing Scheduled

Mercerville, NJ, December 20--Congoleum announced that the Bankruptcy Court has approved the disclosure statement and voting procedures for its amended plan of reorganization following a hearing last week. The Court also scheduled a confirmation hearing t

Montana Company Turns Larch into Fine Hardwood Flo

Missoula, MT, December 20--At a house under construction in the Rattlesnake Valley, Mike Wood of North Slope Sustainable Wood LLC tapped a section of unfinished larch floor with the toe of his boot, according to the Missoulian.

Steelcase Offering Prebuilt Office Buildings

Troy, MI, December 20--A joint venture of Steelcase Inc. and two other companies - including a New Jersey firm - is selling prebuilt office buildings, research labs and warehouses to businesses nationwide.

Leading Indicators Up 0.2% in November

New York, NY, December 20--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index increased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index decreased 0.1 percent in November.

Jordan Kane Acquires RJ Flooring

New York, NY, December 17--Jordan Kane Floors announced that it has acquired RJ Flooring Systems. RJ Flooring is a full-service supplier and installer of commercial flooring in the New York and New Jersey area.

CVC Capital to Make Forbo Bid in January at the Ea

Zurich, Switzerland, December 17--UK investment group CVC Capital Partners will not launch an official takeover offer for Swiss flooring materials group Forbo Holding AG before January 2005, Swiss finance magazine Cash said, citing CVC director Heinz Hass

Update – Action on Armstrong’s Reorganization Plan

Lancaster, PA, December 17—A hearing was held earlier this week in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, to considered objections to Armstrong Holding's plan of reorganization in the company's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings.