Today's Flooring News

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Producer Prices Post Recors Drop

Washington, May 15--Wholesale prices took a record plunge last month and the nation's manufacturing sector slumped, according to reports released on Thursday that showed an economy facing an uphill climb to full health.

Armstrong In Dispute With Website Designer

Lancaster, PA, May 14--Armstrong World Industries Inc. is balking at paying another $2.5 million to the developer of its Web site, saying the developer's work was late, incomplete and defective, according to the Lancaster New Era.

CFI To Host 10th Annual Convention

Kansas City, MO, May 14-- The CFI has scheduled its 10th anniversary convention for August 13 to 17 at the Westin Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri

A Bet on Textiles, Despite the Doomsayers

Greensboro, NC, May 12—Pinched by a retail sales slump, low-cost imports and the prospect that import quotas will be lifted at the end of next year, the dwindling number of American textile and clothes makers could easily be written off as another dinosau

LD Brinkman Files Chapter 11

Lewisville, TX, May 7—Floorcovering distributor L.D. Brinkman Corp. has filed for Bankruptcy reorganization under Chapter 11.

Americans Optimistic About Economy

Washington, DC, May 7--Most Americans think winning the war with Iraq helped in the campaign against terrorism and a growing number are optimistic the economy will now improve, a poll says.

Armstrong’s First Quarter Income Down

Lancaster, PA, May 9--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. today reported first quarter 2003 net sales of $774.9 million that were about 3.6 percent higher than first quarter net sales of $748.0 million in 2002.

IICRC's New Mold Standard Nears Completion

Vanvouver, WA, May 12--The S520 Mold Standard Committee for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification met for its ninth meeting in eight months in Las Vegas, NV on May 4 -6.