Today's Flooring News

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GranitiFiandre Partners with Jenkins Brick and Til

Chicago, IL, July 31, 2006--Italian stone and tile manufacturer GranitiFiandre has partnered with Jenkins Brick and Tile, headquartered in Montgomery, Ala.

Armstrong 2Q Income Up

Lancaster, PA, July 2, 2006--Armstrong Holdings in the second quarter reported operating income of $72.5 million up from the $36.6 million of the second quarter of 2005, primarily on the growth in sales.

Martha Stewart & FLOR Finalize Carpet Tile Deal

New York, NY, July 26, 2006--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Flor, a manufacturer of residential, high-style modular floor coverings, have announced a deal to manufacture a new line of Martha Stewart-branded carpet tiles.

Interface Swings to Profit in 2Q

Atlanta, GA, July 25, 2006--Interface in the second quarter reported net income of $5.9 million compared with a net loss of $7.4 million in the second quarter of 2005. Earnings were $0.11 a share in the second quarter, compared with a loss per share of $0

Consumer Confidence Index Up

New York, July 25, 2006--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased moderately in June, posted another slight increase in July.

Shaw Names Bradshaw Environmental Marketing Manage

Dalton, GA, July 25, 2006--Shaw Industries has announced the appointment of John Bradshaw to the newly created position of environmental marketing manager to aid in Shaw’s restart of the Evergreen nylon recycling facility and the collection of post-consum

Report: Two Vying for Feltex

Wellington, New Zealand, July 24, 2006--The New Zealand Herald reported that two bidders are vying to put carpet-maker Feltex back on a sound financial footing. The newspaper attributed industry sources.

Mercier Wood Adds Herregan to Distributors

Montmagny, Quebec, July 24, 2006--Mercier Wood Flooring Inc., announced the addition of Herregan Distributors Inc., to its US distribution network.

Mannington Debuts Castle Rock Handscraped Hardwood

Salem, NJ, July 20, 2006--This summer, Mannington Mills expands on the popularity of handscraped hardwood floors with the introduction of the Castle Rock collection.

OSHA Cites Oriental Weavers

Dalton, GA, July 19, 2006--The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Oriental Weavers of America following a fatal accident at the company's Dalton, Ga., manufacturing plant.