February 16, 2004—Keith Hughes, VP, Equity Research, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey looks at the 4th quarter industry-wide and specifically at Mohawk Industries. Hughes evaluates Mohawk’s carpet and hard surface sectors, the Dal-Tile operation and the unit’s new Muskogee, OK operation as well as the Lees acquisition and the company’s retail alliances.
February 12, 2004—
The first part of a two-part series about Honeywell Nylon, featuring Dick Prinstein, VP Residential Carpet Fibers Mike Leary, Dir. Sales, Worldwide, Ann Merino, Residential and Branding Marketing Manager and Lashon McGinnis, Residential Merchandising Specialist. Topics discussed are the new Honeywell, the transition, the changing carpet fiber sector, the company’s relationship with both mill and retail partners and the company’s newest promotions.
February 11, 2004—Jan Lembregts, Pres. Tarkett Residential and Stephan Guindon, VP Sales & Marketing, Domco, discuss Tarkett’s new branding strategy, the Domco brand, the differentiation between the two and the new product offerings from each. Also discussed is the company’s approach to Surfaces, retailer reaction at the show and the company’s plans for 2004.
February 10, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Mohawk’s 4th quarter performance; Koch’s Invista location plans; Peninsula's merger with FloorSpace and a Surfaces 2004 wrap-up.
February 9, 2004—From Domotex -- Wayne Cotton, Pres. National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and Pres. Design Flooring Distributors and Ed Korczak, Executive Director, NWFA discuss the association’s first involvement in Domotex with the launch of the NWFA Pavilion, the success realized at this international flooring fair and plans for 2005. Cotton also discusses the challenges of the U.S. flooring distributor and his assessment of the future for the sector. 33:26
February 8, 2004—Excerpts from Mohawk Industries' 4th quarter conference call featuring opening remarks by Mohawk President & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum with answer during the Q&A session provided by Lorberbaum and CFO John Swift.
February 8, 2004—John Swift, Mohawk CFO, presenting Mohawk's financial report from the company’s 4th quarter conference call.
February 4, 2004—Paul Friedrichsen, Executive VP, The Hauser Group, reviews the exhibits, the presentation and the branding statement made by the exhibitors at this year’s Surfaces show, awarding the coveted “Paulie” Awards to the greats and the near-greats at this annual industry-wide show.
February 3, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Surfaces 2004; Formica’s asset sale to Shaw; Denver Hardwood’s purchase of Misco Shawnee's assets and; Bane-Clene’s 42nd anniversary.
February 2, 2004—Mannington Residential, Pres. Kim Holm and Sr. VP. Marketing Ed Duncan access Surfaces 2004 and discuss the shifts within the industry’s product sectors, the company’s product development process and their expectations for 2004.