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Galaxy Co-Founder Harvey Dies

Chicago, IL, June 27, 2006--Irv Harvey, co-founder and former President of Galaxy Mills died Saturday. He was 75. Harvey also served as chairman of the Carpet & Rug Institute board of directors.

Antron Brilliance Wins Best of NeoCon

Atlanta, GA, June 26, 2006--Antron Brilliance nylon won the Best of NeoCon Gold award in the category of carpet fiber. The newest offering from Antron, Brilliance features patented fiber engineering for richer color with better performance.

Tarkett AG 1Q Earnings Up

Frankenthal, Germany, June 26, 2006--In the 1st quarter 2006, Tarkett AG reported net profit of 9 million Euro (US$11.3 million), compared to 8.6 million Euro (US$10.8 million) in the 1st quarter 2005.

Feltex Shares Suspended

Wellington, New Zealand, June 23, 2006--Feltex Carpets Ltd. is in talks with an investor to raise more equity.

Leading Indicators Off 0.6%

New York, NY, June 22, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the leading index decreased 0.6 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in May.

Wool Prices Near All-Time Low

London, England, June 21, 2006--British sheep farmers are getting a final average payment of only 45p per kg for last year's wool clip, with 3.7 million kg of it still in store and the 2006 clip under way.

Builder Confidence Declines In June

Washington, DC, June 19, 2006--Rising mortgage rates, deepening affordability issues and the retreat of investors/speculators from the marketplace have prompted single-family home builders to further adjust their perspectives on the new-home market.

Muller New General Manager for Eliane NA

Carrollton, TX, June 19, 2006--Marcio Muller was appointed general manager of Eliane North America, the U.S. subsidiary of Eliane Revestimentos S/A, Brazil's largest tile manufacturer and exporter.

AmericasMart Names ROY Award Nominees

Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2006--At the July Atlanta International Area Rug Market, AmericasMart’s presents its Rug Retailer of the Year Awards (ROY Awards), and the nominees are in.