May 10, 2004—Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management evaluates yesterday’s market plunge and Wall Street's reaction to fears of rising interest rates, instability in Iraq and rising raw materials costs. Barker looks at when the Fed may increase rates and how the market will react in the mean time.
May 9, 2004—SunTrust Robinson-Humphrey’s Keith Hughes on the 1st Quarter Keith Hughes, Director, Equity Research, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey looks at the first quarter in the floor covering and furnishings industries and discusses Mohawk's first quarter, its growth in the hard and soft surface sectors as well as its guidance for the second quarter.
May 6, 2004—Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management discusses the market’s current concentration on interest rates. Barker also discusses the Fed’s recent comments on future rate hikes, rising oil prices and Home Depot’s CEO Bob Nardelli’s comment on how he lacks concern that rising interest rates will hurt the company’s sales, because its business is more closely tied to housing turnover and remodeling demand.
May 5, 2004—Werner Braun, President, Carpet & Rug Institute, (CRI) looks back at the recently held Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) 2nd Annual Conference, discussing the viability of its ultimate goal, which is to divert 40% of post consumer carpet from landfills by 2012. Braun also liiks at the business and government partnerships and the infrastructure being erected to help realize this goal.
May 4, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: The finalization of the Invista deal and what happens now; The Starnet convention and the annual Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) conference; Jim Gould joining CCA Global as chief product officer; 1st quarter results at Armstrong and Interface and; Kathy Young being named Shaw’s creative director.
May 3, 2004—Lee Schilling, Senior VP, The Tandus Group discusses the history of this commercial soft surfaces flooring company, its core philosophy and early-adopter stance in the sustainability arena. Shilling also discusses the recent economic slump and the company’s development during that period.
May 2, 2004—The Tandus Group’s Lee Shilling-Part 1 Lee Schilling, Senior VP, The Tandus Group discusses the history of this commercial soft surfaces flooring company, its core philosophy and early-adopter stance in the sustainability arena. Shilling also discusses the recent economic slump and the company’s development during that period.
April 28, 2004—Tai Ping Americas’ President Bill Palmer and VP, Design & Product Development Don Marlowe discuss the history of this Asian-based producer of axminster carpet and hand tufted rugs and the company’s growing base within a variety of U.S. markets including hospitality. Palmer and Marlowe discuss the companies extensive design capabilities, its focus on installation and it expectations for growth in both the commercial and residential sectors.
April 28, 2004—Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble Shooter, President, LGM Technical Carpet Services discusses a problem he encountered in the field involving randomly spaced, mysterious black spots that appeared on a homeowners carpet. 8:17
April 28, 2004—Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble Shooter, President, LGM Technical Carpet Services discusses a problem that took place in a library involving carpet that began coming up after a few years of service. 12:47