Today's Flooring News

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Design Key For Florida Flooring Store Owner

Port Charlotte, FL, Oct. 7--Marjorie Benson has an eye for design. "I can look at a blueprint and see what it's going to look like," said the owner of Friendly Floors.

Housing Trends Aid Building Product Firms

New York, NY, Oct. 6--Strong sales in the housing market and stepped-up consumer spending should translate into solid third-quarter results for suppliers of building products.

Atlanta Builder Reports Home Orders Up

Atlanta, GA, Oct. 6--Beazer Homes USA, Inc. said fourth-quarter new home orders increased 3.5% to 3,862 units, from 3,731 units in the fourth-quarter of 2002.

Martha Asks Judge To Dismiss Charges

New York, NY, Oct. 6--Homemaking entrepreneur Martha Stewart has asked a federal judge to dismiss the obstruction and securities-fraud charges against her.

Afghan Weavers Working To Rebuild Trade

New Haven, CT, Oct. 6--John P. Kebabian Jr. was delighted to receive 50 bales of rugs over the summer from Afghanistan, according to the New Haven Register.

EZ Moves Furniture Slide Maker Sues For Patent Inf

Larimer, PA, Oct. 6--Simtec Company, manufacturer of EZ Moves Furniture Slides, has filed a lawsuit against Shepherd Hardware Products LLC, a hardware products manufacturer, for infringement of Simtec's utility and design patents covering furniture sl

Robotic Vacuum Subject Of Ad Campaign

Burlington, MA, Oct. 6--The way we vacuum is about to change forever. In a first for TV advertising, this Wednesday Roomba Robotic FloorVac, the powerful robotic vacuum from iRobot Corp., will be the subject of a national TV ad campaign.

CRI Annual Conference Slated

Dalton, GA, Oct. 2--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) will convene its annual conference at the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center on Friday, October 24.

Lear To Close Plant

Lewistown, PA, Oct. 3--Mifflin County's manufacturing community was dealt another blow Wednesday when Lear Corporation officially announced it will be closing its Lewistown plant, according to the Lewistown Sentinel.

Consortium Wins Bidding For Pillowtex

Kannapolis, NC, Oct. 3--A consortium of four companies won the bidding Thursday for bankrupt textile manufacturer Pillowtex Corp., submitting the top offer of $128 million.