Weaving is a Passion for Navajo
Black Mesa, AZ, August 5--Mary Lou Thinn perches on the faded pink cushions in front of her 4- by 5-foot loom. A new day has barely broken.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Consumers Remain Cautious
New York, August 6-- Despite clearance sales and early back-to-school merchandise, U.S. shoppers continued to spend cautiously in July, lifting sales just slightly above the previous month's disappointing gains.
BASF Worried About High Benzene Prices
Ludwigshafen, Germany, August 5--BASF AG said Thursday it will have to continue to raise the prices for its styrene-based and nylon products because of the continuously increasing price of benzene.
Congoleum Posts 2Q Profit
Mercerville, NJ, August 4--Congoleum Corp. reported net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004 of $1.4 million versus a net loss of $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2003.
ServiceMaster Clean & First Notice Partner to Ease
Boston, August 4-- First Notice Systems and ServiceMaster Clean have formed a new alliance that lets homeowner’s insurance carriers immediately act on time-sensitive water damage claims.
Q.E.P. Acquires Underlayment Manufacturer
Boca Raton, FL, August 5--Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (Nasdaq:QEPC) has acquired substantially all the assets of Tuplex Corporation of Naperville, Illinois.
Flooring America’s Summer Convention Hits Nashvill
Manchester, NH, August 5--Nashville, Tennessee, is rolling out the red carpet for It’s Showtime!, Flooring America’s Summer 2004 National Convention to be held Thursday and Friday, August 26-27th, at the Marriott Renaissance Nashville Hotel and Conference
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Up in July
Tempe, AZ, August 4--Service businesses, which account for the bulk of the economy, expanded at a faster pace in July, according to a private survey.
Flooring Knock-Off Artist Nabbed in Russia
Moscow, Russia, August 5--Russian police plan to deport a British man who has been selling counterfeit flooring materials to construction firms, the Interfax news agency said.
Witex USA Names Trau EVP Sales & Marketing
Kennesaw, GA, August 4-- Witex USA, Inc. has announced the addition of industry veteran, Paul Trau to their management team. Trau will fill the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.