Today's Flooring News

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Cherokee Carpet Names Eaton CEO

Dalton, GA, November 30--Ann Eaton has been named president and CEO of Cherokee Carpet Industries in Dalton, Georgia.

Average Housing Prices Up 8.5% in October

Washington, D.C., November 30 -- The Federal Housing Finance Board reported today that the national average one-family house purchase price in October was up 8.5% from a year ago.

Tarkett To Acquire Marley Floors

Frankenthal/Lenham, Germany, November 30--Tarkett AG has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Marley Floors from ETEX Group SA, Belgium.

NOFMA Names New Officers, Board Members

Memphis, TN, November 30—NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association elected John Clark, Cherrybark Flooring, Hazelhurst, Miss., to lead the Association as President for 2005.

Cal Custom Tile to Build Granite Countertop Plant

Sanger CA, November 30--Nov. 30--A fast-growing tile company has started construction of a 15,000-square-foot plant in Sanger that will manufacture granite countertops, according to the Fresno Bee.

Ed Koshgarian Killed in Auto Accident Outside His

Chicago, IL, November 29--An Evanston carpet store owner was struck and killed by a vehicle in front of his building while leaving work, officials said.

Unilin & Faus Announce Patent Agreement

Dalton, GA, November 29--Unilin and Faus have announced that the companies have entered into a patent co-operation agreement. Through this agreement, parties provide each other access to their respective rights on clic-systems, embossed-in-register and Jo