Today's Flooring News

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Lowe's Tillman Not Retiring Any Time Soon

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.

New NeoCon East Dates Announced

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.

Forbo Nets Australian Ecological Award

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.

RPM Completes Two Acquisitions In Europe

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

Amtico to be Listed on London Stock Exchange

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.

Q.E.P. Acquires Australian Tool Company

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.

Mohawk Donates Carpet to Habitat for Humaniity

Dalton, GA, Mar. 31--Thirty-eight homes in 38 days. As part of the celebration for Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, the National Football League teamed with the Houston division of Habitat for Humanity International to stage a major construction project.

New Plant Manager at Mullican Facility

Johnson City, TN, Mar. 31--Aaron Rickman has been named plant manager at Mullican Flooring's newly acquired Bluegrass Specialty Flooring operation in Bowling Green, KY.

BASF to Increase Nylon Resin Prices

Mount Olive, NJ, Mar. 29--BASF today announced that it would increase prices for all extrusion grade nylon resins $0.12 to $0.16 per pound and spinning polymers by $0.06 per pound, effective April 15.