Shaw: Ex-Yarn Plant to Make Engineered Hardwoods
Dalton, GA, March 20, 2006--Shaw announced earlier this month its plans to convert a former yarn plant in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, into a manufacturing facility for engineered hardwood flooring.
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Armstrong Gains by Acquiring Capella
Vicksburg, MS, March 20, 2006--Armstrong Wood Industries announced the acquisition of Capella Wood Floors for an undisclosed sum last week, and looks for strategic gains from the deal.
Mohawk Floorz Unveils Enhanced Store Format at Fir
Nashville, TN, March 17, 2006--The Mohawk Floorz store concept is still relatively new, but it’s generating lots of conversation and enthusiasm. And an enhanced store layout unveiled at the first Mohawk Floorz convention promises to build more excitement
Mohawk Officially Opens Bennettsville South Caroli
Bennettsville SC, March 16, 2006--Three hundred jobs were added to Marlboro County's economy Wednesday when Mohawk Industries officially cut the ribbon on its new plant in Bennettsville.
Armstrong Announces a Series of Hardwood Actions
Lancaster, PA, March 15, 2006--Armstrong World Industries announced investments that will increase manufacturing capacity and broaden the product portfolio of its hardwood flooring business.
Vorwerk Rolls Out 'Smart Floor'
Hamlin, Germany, March 14, 2006--After over three years of research, Vorwerk Teppichwerke has successfully developed the first "smart" floor to series-production capability. A textile underlay, the smart floor is equipped with electronic radio frequency i
Flooring America & Flooring Canada Announce Perfor
Manchester, NH, March 13, 2006--Flooring America and Flooring Canada presented their annual member awards for outstanding performance over the past year at their 2006 Winter Convention at the Hilton Hotel and Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, on March 11.
World Market Center Completes Steel Construction o
Las Vegas, NV, March 10, 2006--City of Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman and World Market Center officials celebrated a construction milestone today at the growing home furnishings complex by participating in a “Topping Out” ceremony for Phase Two of the p
Lorberbaum Group Preparing to Sell Mohawk Shares
Calhoun, GA, March 10, 2006--Mohawk Industries has been advised that Aladdin Partners LP has entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to sell shares of the common stock of the company. Aladdin Partners LP is an entity controlled by Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, c
Hughes Supply’s 4Q Earnings Up 58%
Orlando, FL, March 9, 2006--Hughes Supply, in what is likely to be its last financial report before being brought into the Home Depot fold, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit jumped 58% on surging demand in its water and sewer and utilities segments