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Collins & Aikman 3Q Loss Widens, Lowers ‘04 Outloo

Troy, MI, November 9--Automotive interiors supplier Collins & Aikman Corp. said its quarterly net loss widened as it took restructuring and impairment charges.

Domotex 2005 Expecting Over 1,000 Exhibitors

Hannover, Germany, November 8—Domotex, the annual focal point in the international carpet and floor coverings industry, puts the emphasis of Domotex 2005 on presentation, information and communication.

NAR Opens New Environmentally Advanced Building

Washington, DC, November 1--The National Association of Realtors today officially opened for business in Washington, D.C.'s most environmentally advanced commercial building, which is expected to receive "green" certification.

Mannington Expands in Alabama

Epes, AL, October 29--Mannington Mills has completed the purchase of land necessary for the expansion of its operations in the Sumter county area, according to the Demopolis Alabama Times.

Interface Celebrates Nearly 60 Million Pounds of R

Atlanta, GA, October 28--It's been ten years since Interface founder Ray Anderson first introduced his company's journey to sustainability -- an early vision that appears to be paying off.

Alexander Anisimov Launches Line of Handcrafted Ca

Beverly Hills, CA, October 27--Moscow-based floor covering designer and manufacturer Alexander Anisimov is presenting the first in his line of fine custom handcrafted and designed carpets.

Villeroy & Boch Sells Remainder of Tile Wholesale

Mettlach, Germany , October 26--With the sale of a further 18 branches of its Boch Frères wholesale tile company to the French building materials company Point P., a member of the Saint Gobain Group, Villeroy & Boch has completely sold off all of its 33 b

Homebuiilder D.R. Horton Q4 Sales up 17%

Arlington, TX, October 7-- D.R. Horton Inc., the No. 1 U.S. home builder, on Thursday said quarterly net sales orders, for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 30, rose 17 percent to $2.8 billion from the year-ago period as demand remained strong.

Domco Announces Price Increases

Farnham, Quebec, October 5--Domco will increase prices from two percent to four percent on its resilient flooring products, effective November 15, 2004.

Chain Store Sales Off Last Week

New York, NY, November 16--U.S. chain store retail sales slipped last week, as consumers paused before the start of the holiday season, a report said on Tuesday.