Today's Flooring News

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ServiceMaster Unit Gets Subpoena in EPA Probe

Downers Grove, IL, August 7, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., disclosed Friday that its InStar Services Group subsidiary received a federal grand jury subpoena tied to a probe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Couristan Moves Production to China

Fort Lee, NJ, August 4, 2006--Seventy years ago, Couristan, the rug and carpet manufacturer, turned to China for handmade rugs to import into the U.S. Now the company is about to move carpet production to China.

Jobless Claims Up Last Week

Washington, DC, August 3, 2006--The Labor Department said claims for unemployment benefits rose by 14,000 to 315,000 in the week ending July 29.

ServiceMaster Q2 Earnings Off

Downers Grove, IL, August 01, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., reported second quarter net income of $77.14 million or $0.26 per share, compared to $79.8 million or $0.27 per share in the same quarter last year.

Connor Sport Court to Settle with Snap Court

Salt Lake City, UT, July 28, 2006--Connor Sport Court International, a producer of performance sports surfaces, announced that they have reached a settlement in a lawsuit originally filed by Connor Sport Court International in United States District Court

Durable Goods Orders Up in June

Washington, DC, July 27, 2006--Durable goods orders rose 3.1% in June, led by a surge in demand for transportation goods, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Calderdale Carpets Launch Axminster Tiles

Dewsbury, England, July 25, 2006--Calderdale Carpets has launched a critical cut Axminster tile combining the convenience of the carpet tile with the design, and look of an axminster carpet.