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
April 27, 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. market segments. Palmer and Marlowe discuss the company's extensive design capabilities, its focus on installation and it expectations for growth in both the commercial and residential sectors.
April 27, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: The economy and March housing numbers; Simulated samples in the commercial carpet arena; Mohawk’s 1st quarter results; InterfaceFLOR's launch of 14 new product lines and; Bernhardt Furniture’s launch of 67 new SKUs in their the Martha Stewart line.