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Mercerville, NJ, May 10--Congoleum Corp. in the first quarter reported a loss of $352,000, versus a net loss of $435,000 in the first quarter of 2004. The net loss per share was $.04 in the first quarter of 2005 compared with $.05 per share in the first q
Raleigh, NC, May 9--Tony Sturrus, who has been named to the post of CEO, at Pergo, will oversee the company's 700-employee operation from Raleigh, where the company's U.S. headquarters is based.
Lancaster, PA, May 9--Paul Murfin has been named Vice President of Sales, Armstrong Flooring Products – Americas. Murfin will be responsible for all independent channel Residential and Commercial sales in North America.
London, England, May 9--U.K. retailer Kingfisher PLC dismissed a newspaper report that it has discussed a possible takeover by Home Depot Inc.
Boca Raton, FL, May 9--Q.E.P. Co. Inc. announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Halex Corporation of Pomona, California, to acquire the Capitol USA adhesives division, located in Dalton, Georgia.
Lancaster, PA, May 6--With a carefully planned website redesign, Armstrong says it is taking its award-winning Armstrong.com to a new level.
Washington, DC, May 6--The labor market strengthened in April as the economy added 274,000 jobs, according to the Labor Department.
Andalusia, AL, May 5—According to a report in Andalusia Star News, Shaw Industries has high hopes for a large-scale expansion at its operation here.
Orlando, FL, May 4—Coverings announced that after the close of day one, the 2005 show is outpacing last year’s record attendance by 14 percent. Final attendance numbers will be released at the conclusion of the show.
Orlando, FL, May 5—The Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA) announced that ceramic tile was found to be the most economical of 12 floorcoverings.