Today's Flooring News

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Marazzi Initiates Plan to Go Public

Sassuolo, Italy, October 14, 2005--The executive board of Marazzi Group has approved a plan to go public. Procedures to obtain the approval of CONSOB watchdog and Borsa Italian are being started.

Congoleum Reorganization Plan Voting Deadline Exte

Mercerville, NJ, October 13, 2005--Congoleum Corporation announced today that the Bankruptcy Court granted Congoleum's motion requesting that the deadline for voting on its plan of reorganization be extended until December 14, 2005.

Q.E.P.’s 2Q Sales Up, Earnings Off

Boca Raton, FL, October 12, 2005--Q.E.P. CO., Inc, in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 second quarter reported net income was $352,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with $1.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the second quarter last fisca

Feltex Cuts 235 Jobs

Wellington, New Zealand, October 11, 2005--Carpet manufacturer Feltex is shedding 235 staff and closing a yarn plant in Australia in an effort to revive its fortunes.

Shaw Announces Lineup of 2006 Winter Markets

Dalton, GA, October 6, 2005--Continuing its objective of showcasing new products and retail programs to customers through regional markets, Shaw Industries has announced its schedule of winter shows to be held in January and February of 2006.

Faus to Manufacture in U.S and Asia

Gandia, Spain, October 5, 2005 -- The Faus Group, which manufactures high-end laminate flooring out of Gandia, Spain, will be manufacturing on U.S. soil by the first quarter of 2006.