July 28, 2004—Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management discusses the continued sluggish condition of the market in the face of positive earnings reports and economic data. Barker also looks at oil prices, which have surpassed $43 per barrel, and its long and short affects on the market.
July 27, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster, Host Floor Radio discuss: Mohawk’s 3rd quarter earnings increase of 16%, Rochester Floorings move to acquire 12 Invironmentalists units and the future of the Invironmentalists, Summitville Tile working its way back from Chapter 11 and Kronospan looks towards Alabama for expansion.
July 26, 2004—Scott Sandlin, VP Marketing, Shaw Industries, in the 1st part of a 2 part conversation discusses the recent quarter, retailer reaction to price increases, the retailer of 2004, the affects of regional meetings 6 months later and the company’s activity on the Internet and its online vision of the future.
July 25, 2004—Excerpts from Mohawk Industries 2nd quarter conference call featuring parts of the question and answer session with answers delivered by Mohawk Chairman & CEO Lorberbaum and CFO John Swift.
July 22, 2004—Excerpts from Mohawk Industries 2nd quarter conference call featuring opening remarks by Mohawk Chairman & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum and the question and answer session featuring answers from Lorberbaum and CFO John Swift.
July 22, 2004—John Swift, Mohawk CFO, presenting the Mohawk’s financial report from the company’s 2nd quarter conference call.
July 21, 2004—Neil Poland, President, Mullican Flooring discusses the company its product philosophy, the hardwood flooring business, raw materials prices, imports, market share shifts, anticipated growth and acquisition activity in coming months, wood and the flooring retailer and the company’s newest product offerings.
July 20, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: the expansion of Mannington’s wood flooring plants, InterfaceFLOR’s launch at Lowe's, Shaw’ stands by Martha, Home Depot's` improved online story, CRI’s International Floor Science Resource Center and Hanley Wood says 85% of Surfaces '05 is sold out.
July 19, 2004—CRI President Werner Braun provides an update on the association’s Green Label Plus Program and discusses the industry’s collective sustainability vision.
July 19, 2004—Jon Dougal, CEO, Sustainable Design Associates in the 2nd part of a 2-part series discusses the state of California’s Collaborative for High Performance Schools or CHPS program and the state’s effort to provide healthy facilities within its school systems. Dougal discusses the state government’s plan to buy products for a list of Environmentally Preferred Product and what this purchasing system means for manufacturers.