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Muller New General Manager for Eliane NA

Carrollton, TX, June 19, 2006--Marcio Muller was appointed general manager of Eliane North America, the U.S. subsidiary of Eliane Revestimentos S/A, Brazil's largest tile manufacturer and exporter.

Builder Confidence Declines In June

Washington, DC, June 19, 2006--Rising mortgage rates, deepening affordability issues and the retreat of investors/speculators from the marketplace have prompted single-family home builders to further adjust their perspectives on the new-home market.

AmericasMart Names ROY Award Nominees

Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2006--At the July Atlanta International Area Rug Market, AmericasMart’s presents its Rug Retailer of the Year Awards (ROY Awards), and the nominees are in.

Thomas Industries Acquires Superior Yarn & Mattel

Denver, CO and Dalton, GA, October 19--Thomas Industries, LLC, announced that effective October 2, 2004, they have completed the acquisition of the assets of Superior Yarn Technologies, LLC and Mattel Carpet & Rug, Inc.

AFA Celebrates 25 Years

Dalton, Georgia, September 29--On October 5, the American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA) will hold their annual meeting at the Dalton Golf & Country Club.

Floor Covering Fair Scheduled Next Week in Beijin

Beijing, China, September 24--The 5th China International Floor Coverings and Carpet Fair is scheduled for next Monday through Wednesday, September 27-30 at the China International Exhibition Centre, in Beijing, China.

Omnova’s Losses Narrow in 3Q

Fairlawn, OH, September 23-- Omnova Solutions Inc., a specialty chemical maker, on Wednesday reported a narrowed third-quarter loss, despite the effect of higher raw material costs.