Dalton—When it comes to consumers buying broadloom, it has long been noted the most important features to her have always been color, style and texture. These have generally been followed by ease of maintenance, price and durability though their order fluctuated in importance... more

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Highlights

-- The company reported fourth quarter earnings of $.16 per share... more

Oahu, Hawaii—Kleen-Tex, a La-Grange, Ga.-based manufacturer of carpet mats, donated five custom mats to the USS Missouri Memorial Association for its 60th anniversary commemorating the end of World War II. The event drew more than 2,900 visitors including WWII veterans and other veterans... more

Bromont, Quebec, Canada—Tarkett Canada and Pacific Solutions, a B2B software company located in San Diego, have formed a partnership to pro vide Tarkett Elite Flooring Center members exclusive management software—Tarkett Floor Manager—designed to improve members’ business profitability... more

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) union has mailed information to over 4,500 retail carpet dealers and sent letters to the CEOs of 35 carpet manufacturing companies informing them... more

Dallas—Daltile has launched the Select Dealer Program, a retailer sales initiative that encompasses the new Selection Center, product promotions and incentives, and a dealer referral program. The centerpiece of the Select Dealer Program is the new Selection Center display and new Selection Boards... more

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont shareholders today commented on a proposed EPA settlement with DuPont (NYSE:DD) by renewing their call for action at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Yesterday, EPA announced a proposed $16... more

Norfolk, Neb.—MP Global Products (formerly Midwest Padding) has resumed manufacturing, utilizing a brand new facility at its corporate headquarters in Norfolk, Neb. Reconstruction began almost immediately after a fire completely destroyed the company’s fiber pad factory on March 2... more

Montmagny, Quebec, Canada—A quarter-century ago, Mercier Wood Flooring founder Marcel Mercier had an idea. Working at home, he devised something nobody in the industry had ever seen before and, 25 years later, his company continues to do the same... more

Princeton, N.J.—When it comes to sales of resilient floors, most manufacturers and retailers will say approximately 90% are for the consumer’s kitchen. Because of this knowledge, Congoleum has created K-Tech, a new product—and division—geared specifically for the kitchen... more