Today's Flooring News

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Forbo Names New Communications Head

Eglisau, Switzerland, May 19--Ursula Leonhard, Head of Corporate Communications at Forbo International SA since January 2000, has decided to leave the company effective May 31, 2004.

Martha Stewart's TV Show on 'Hiatus' A

New York, May 19--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, preparing for the possible imprisonment of its founder, will suspend programming of its daily syndicated television show after the conclusion of this season.

Armstrong Names Top Distributor for 2003

Lancaster, PA, May 18--Armstrong Flooring has named Cain & Bultman, Inc., of Jacksonville, FL its 2003 Distributor of the Year. It is the company’s fifth win in the past seven years.

Pergo Adds to Global Management Team

Trelleborg, Sweden, May 18--Diane Tate, VP Intellectual Properties, has been appointed Senior Vice President Technology and Intellectual Properties. Diane will become a member of the Global Management Team.

Housing Starts Decline

Washington, DC, May 18--Anticipation of higher interest rates dampened home-building activity in April with residential construction experiencing a slight decline of 2.1% to an annual rate of 1.969 million new units.

Fargo Retailer Moves to New Location

Fargo, ND, May 21--The locally owned floor coverings outlet, Carpet World has purchased land and is building a larger outlet at 4601 17th Ave. S. in Fargo, near Home Depot.