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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has cited FloorScore-certified flooring products as eligible for credits under the new LEED 2009 Version 3 guidelines. Reflecting the inclusion of FloorScore, the new LEED IAQ Credit 4.3 for low-emitting materials has been... more
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RALEIGH, N.C.—With industrial-scale testing of its next generation of fold-down joint technology proving successful, Pergo announced its intention to license this exclusive technology to third-party manufacturers even though the company is not expected to... more
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By Matthew Spieler CALHOUN, GA.—Business may still not be close to prime conditions but Shaw Industries is reversing a trend being played out by companies around the country: The manufacturer announced it is re-commissioning an idled facility here that will eventually create... more
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In April 1986, BASF Fibers held a series of road shows offering previews of the latest trends in contract carpet styling. At this event, those in attendance were, standing from left, Mike Brigman, Deborah Adams, Tom Fischel and Clint Easton of BASF; seated, same order, are... more
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NEW YORK—Consolidated Carpet has launched a new corporate sustainability program. To help achieve this, the company has commissioned consultant YRG to develop the best sustainability program in the industry by reviewing... more
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DALTON—Before deciding on incentives for its annual Anniversary Sale, Mohawk Industries took the time to invest in some intensive consumer research—and came away with several... more
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By Matthew Spieler DALTON—At a time when companies across the country are closing facilities and shrinking their operations, along comes IVC Group which announced plans to invest $70 million to construct a state-of-the-art vinyl manufacturing plant in the heart of... more
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By Steven Feldman CARY, N.C.—There are a myriad of software providers to the floor covering industry, most operating under the same business model: streamline accounting and ordering, and now B2B. And then there is Dancik International. For years the company had built its... more
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HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—In a move executives are hoping will be a “game changer,” Armstrong World Industries and Beaulieu of America have formed a strategic alliance to offer new home builders and consumers a flooring portfolio that meets... more
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This top-ten list of flooring distributors includes 2008 sales, brands represented... more
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