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Mountain View, MO, February 7--Smith Flooring last month completed its first run of FSC-certified oak flooring since achieving chain of custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council late last year.
Salem, NJ, February 8--Based on the overwhelming positive response to Surfaces 2005, Mannington Mills Inc. announced today that it has committed to participating in Surfaces 2006.
Nashville, TN February 7--According to research done by a leading floorcovering industry magazine, today’s floorcovering customer shops at less than two stores.
Washington, DC, February 4--The unemployment rate dropped to 5.2% in January, from 5.4% in December, as payrolls grew by 146,000 during the month, verses a downwardly revised 133,000 increase in December, according to the Labor Department.
Augusta, GA, February 4--The Augusta Free Press reported this morning that Mohawk Industries has acquired Wayn-Tex.Wayn-Tex, a 44-year-old company, produces primary carpet backings and manufactures a variety of composite woven/nonwoven backings for specia
Salem, NJ, February 3--Mannington Mills, Inc. announced today that it will be instituting price increases across both residential and commercial sheet vinyl lines.
Racine, WI, February 1--The Federal District Court in the Northern District of Illinois has entered judgment in favor of Alloc, Inc. of Racine, Wisconsin, the Berry Group of Oostrozebeke, Belgium, and Valinge Innovation AB of Viken, Sweden.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, February 2--SPACES, Florida's largest retail home design center with over 155,000 square feet of showrooms, has officially opened their doors to the public.
Lancaster, PA, February 1--Armstrong World Industries is keeping its word to its employees who are losing their jobs, according to the Lancaster New Era.
Eglisau, Switzerland, February 1--In the business year 2004, Forbo raised net sales by CHF 23.4 million ($19.7M) to CHF 1,622.3 million ($1.36B), which corresponds to an increase of 1.5% over the previous year.