Today's Flooring News

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InterfaceFLOR Debuts at Lowe's This Fall

Chicago, IL, July 19, 2004--InterfaceFLOR has announced a nationwide partnership and product roll-out with Lowe's. Part of Interface, Inc., InterfaceFLOR is the first high-style, modular floorcovering created for the residential market.

Mannington Expands Wood Manufacturing Facilities

Salem, NJ, July 19--Mannington Mills announced today that it plans to expand both capacity and capability across two facilities located in Epes, Ala. and High Point, N.C., that are involved in the manufacture of its hardwood flooring.

Sears Names Great Indoors Head

Hoffman Estates, IL, July 19—Sears has named Catherine David to the post of vice president and general manager of The Great Indoors.

INSTALL Updates Carpet & Resilient Curricula

St. Louis, MO, July 19--Instructors of the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) are training thousands of professional installers with the most up-to-date industry information available.

Home Improvement Targets the Garage

Minneapolis, MN, July 19--Some call it the last frontier of the home remodeling craze that has overtaken our TV schedules in the past four years. They're talking about the garage.

Mannington Wood Eyeing Expansion

Livingston, AL, July 16—The Sumter County Record Journal has reported that Mannington Wood Flooring in nearby Epes could expand and add 115 new jobs.

Consumer Prices Rise 0.3%

Washington, July 16--Consumer-price inflation moderated in June, supporting the Federal Reserve's assessment that the surge in prices recorded earlier this year probably was the result of temporary forces.

Bayer to Spin Off Lanxess

Frankfurt, Germany, July 16--Bayer AG will spin off its Lanxess chemicals and polymers unit to shareholders and list it separately on the stock exchange at the beginning of next year, the German chemicals and drugs group said on Friday.