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Chicago, IL, Apr. 1--Merrill Lynch lowered its investment rating on Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other top retailers on Thursday amid concerns that sales growth would taper off in the second half of the year.
Castellón, Spain, Apr. 1--The 2004 Tile of Spain Industry Award, formerly known as the Jerry Fisher Memorial Award, was given to Richard Johnson, Vice President of Florida Flooring Products.
Dalton, GA, Apr. 1--James E. Brown, the founder of Brown Printing and Brown Industries, died at his home Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 76.
Mooresville, NC, Mar. 30--Lowe's Cos. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert L. Tillman laughed off a suggestion that he may retire in the next couple of years, saying no decision on when that will happen has been made.
Chicago, IL, Mar. 31--Following rave reviews in its premiere in 2003, NeoCon East returns with new show dates to the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD Oct. 6-7.
Medina, OH, Mar. 31--RPM International Inc., a leading specialty coatings manufacturer, announced today that its European development office, RPM Europe SA, has acquired Ecoloc N.V./Lock-Tile Belgium N.V. and Compakta/Pactan, a division of Heidelberger Ba
Coventry, UK, Mar. 31--Amtico, the former floormaking unit of Courtaulds, is set to float on the London Stock Exchange as early as July, with a market capitalisation of up to £150 million, according to The Times.
Sydney, Australia, Mar. 31--With a host of international sustainability awards already under its belt, Forbo Flooring’s Marmoleum, Artoleum and Furniture Linoleum have now attracted the Australian Good Environmental Choice Mark.
Boca Raton, FL, Mar. 31--Q.E.P. Co., Inc. today announced that it has acquired Crestwin Trade Supplies Pty, Ltd., an Australian distributor of flooring tools with sales of approximately $5 million in 2003.
Temple, TX, Mar. 31--Just about everyone--97% of homeowners--wants to renovate their kitchens, according to market research conducted by Wilsonart.