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M-D Building Buys Assets of SafeStep

Oklahoma City, OK, February 10--M-D Building Products has purchased the assets of SafeStep,LLC. SafeStep had developed and has a patent pending on a concept for a do-it-yourself, adhesive-backed strip used to provide a non-slip, decorative surface to a va

Mohawk Says No Cuts at Wayn-Tex

Augusta, County, VA February 10--Will the recent purchase of Wayn-Tex by a Georgia-based carpet manufacturer have an impact on the size of the workforce at the Waynesboro plant?

Stainmaster Announces Sweepstakes Winner

Atlanta, GA, February 10—-Stainmaster carpet announced today that Renee Greer, Tim Greer and Roy Hellickson of America’s Carpet in Fairfield, Calif., are the lucky winners of the Stainmaster carpet dealer sweepstakes sponsored by INVISTA.

Wholesalers Inventories Up in December

Washington, Dc, February 10--Wholesale inventories were up 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted $328.27 billion in December, after rising 1.2% in November, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

May's 4Q Earnings Drop

St. Louis, MO, February 10--May Department Stores reported fourth-quarter earnings of $339 million, or $1.10 per share, off from the $425 million, or $1.38 per share, posted a year earlier.

Canada to Seek $3.3 Billion in U.S. Softwood Dutie

Ottawa, ON, February 11--Canada will ask the World Trade Organization to order the United States to refund $3.3 billion in countervailing and anti-dumping duties levied on Canadian softwood lumber, Trade Minister Jim Peterson said this week.

Apso Names U.S. Sales Manager

Chattanooga, TN, February 10--Tricycle, Inc. president Jonathan Bragdon announced that Josh Chappelear has been named U.S. sales manager at Apso.

Pennsylvania Fiberboard Producer to Enter Flooring

Marianne, PA, February 10--Officials at the Aconcagua Timber Corp fiberboard plant in Paint Township announced plans this week for further investments in the local facility as well as increased future employment.

Mohawk ColorCenter Offers Broad Range of New Produ

Nashville, TN, February 10--In past years, Mohawk ColorCenter dealers have been introduced to window fashions, new hard surface products, national sales events, and other major new products and programs at convention.