Hardwood Flooring Shipments Off in June
Memphis, TN, July 26, 2006-- June shipments of hardwood flooring decreased from last year, according to data released by the Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association.
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Shaw Floors Featured in Idea Houses
Evanston, IL and Charleston, SC, July 26, 2006--Shaw has been busy across the nation bringing the latest trends in flooring to idea homes for leading national publications including Cottage Living and Southern Living.
Homebuilder Centex 1Q Earnings Off
Dallas, TX, July 25, 2006--Homebuilder Centex said its net profit in the first quarter fell 31 percent and orders were off 21 percent, prompting the company to slash its forecast in another sign of the eroding housing market.
Carpets Making Comeback in UAE
Dubai, United Arab Enmities, July 24, 2006--Carpets are making a comeback in the UAE, with the residential apartment segment dominating the regional demand for easy-to-install and effective floor-covering solutions.
Ken Peden New Executive VP of Kronotex
Barnwell, S.C., July 24, 2006--Kronotex USA announced the appointment of Ken Peden as executive vice president.
AIA Announces Practice Academy Grants
Washington, DC, July 24, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announces the recipient of a new grant program to develop Practice Academy pilot programs.
Group Seeks Probe of Feltex’s Forecasts
Auckland, New Zealand, July 21, 2006--The New Zealand Shareholders' Association says it wants the Securities Commission to put Feltex's forecasts under a microscope.
Magill to Head Chinese Carpet Producer
Wellington, New Zealand, July 20, 2006--Sam Magill, the former boss of Feltex, has risen from the ashes and is back in the carpet business with an Asian eye on Australasia.
Builder Confidence Slips Again In July
Washington, DC, July 18, 2006--Increased concerns about interest rates and housing affordability caused builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes to slip three more notches to 39, according to the National Association of Home Builders/W
Q.E.P. 1Q Earnings Off
Boca Raton, FL, July 18, 2006--Q.E.P. Co., today announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 first quarter ended May 31, 2006.