September Hardwood Flooring Shipments Up Nearly 5.
Memphis, TN, October 18, 2005--NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association released a report on monthly shipments of hardwood flooring products for the month of September 2005.
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Conflicts of Interest Scuttle Congoleum's Pre-
New York, NY, October 18, 2005--In a huge setback for Congoleum Corp., a federal appeals court has reversed a bankruptcy judge's approval of the company's "pre-packaged" bankruptcy plan after finding that one of the firms it hired suffered from co
World Market Center Launches Phase Three Leasing C
Las Vegas, NV, October 17, 2005--With construction well underway on Building Two and the showroom space 90% leased, World Market Center officials are launching the leasing campaign for the third building.
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.
Unilin Plant Officially Opens in North Carolina
Thomasville, NC, October 10, 2005 -- Local officials praised the official opening of the Unilin Flooring NC LLC plant in Thomasville last Thursday as a boost to the area's economy.
Shaw’s “Kathy Ireland Fall Flooring Days” In Full
Dalton, GA, October 6, 2005--A current credit and incentive promotion for Shaw Flooring Alliance (SFA) retailers is going strong during the prime Fall selling months.
Faus to Roll-Out Two Laminate Innovations at Surfa
Dalton, GA, October 6, 2005--– Faus Group, Inc. will unveil two new innovations in laminate flooring, Multi-Direction Design and FastDesign, during the Surfaces 2006 trade show Feb. 1-3.