Today's Flooring News

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Existing Home Sales Rise

Washington, DC, June 25--Existing single-family home sales rose in May and were at the third-highest monthly pace on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Washington, DC, June 25--Senators took a major step on Tuesday toward setting up a national fund to pay asbestos injury claims now clogging the courts as the Judiciary Committee agreed on the medical criteria for compensation.

Home Depot To Build New ESPN Set

Atlanta, GA, June 24--The Home Depot said Monday it has made a deal with ESPN to design and build a new set for the sports network's popular college football pre-game show.

Disaster Restoration Pros To Meet In Chicago

Millersville, MD, June 23--Leading professionals in restoring residential and commercial property damaged by fire, smoke, vandalism, and other disasters will convene in Chicago on September 18 through 20 for the industry’s State of the Art Conference.

Advanced Materials Amends Deal With Foamex Asia

Washington, DC, June 24--Advanced Materials Group Inc. (ADMG) said Monday that it amended a manufacturing agreement in Singapore, effective Friday.

Tandus Names New Vice President of Marketing

Dalton, GA, June 24--Tandus, a leading manufacturer of commercial floorcoverings, recently refined its marketing organization by naming Tom Ellis Vice President of Marketing.

A Day In the Life Of A Carpet Cleaner

Waterloo, IA, June 23--The cream-colored carpet had been pummeled for years lying underneath the life of a teen-age girl. It bore the scars of spilled fingernail polish, dirty shoes and general neglect, according to the Waterloo Courier.

Brazilian Ceramic Firm Recycles Production Waste

Cocal do Sul, Brazil, June 23--Over the past five years, Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos, one of Brazil's leading ceramic tile manufacturers,has invested US$3.5 million in the treatment of liquid effluents, emissions control, and solid residues managem

Credit Card Rewards Expand To Home Stores

Atlanta, GA, June 23--Credit-card issuers are turning to a new market--the home-improvement consumer--to promote their reward programs.

3M Looks To Get Scotchgard Back On Track

Maplewood, MN, June 20--Scotchgard is back. The familiar plaid aerosol can never really disappeared from the shelves. But Scotchgard's journey back to the market has been rocky, and the stain repellent is still missing from the furniture upholstery in