Syosset, N.Y.—In a move designed to expand the breadth of its product offerings, Stanton Carpet Corp. has acquired Antrim Carpets USA for an undisclosed sum... more

Johnson City, Tenn.—New Stream Capital, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, has purchased the assets of Tarkett’s wood flooring operations for an undisclosed sum, according to an article appearing in the Johnson City Press by business editor Jeff Keeling... more

Baltimore—It’s been two months since J.J.Haines, the nation’s second-largest flooring distributor, expanded into Florida via its acquisition of Orlando-based Wheeler, a 32-year-old company doing $50 million in sales from nearly 3,000 accounts throughout the state... more

Lawrence, Mass.—Two Germany-based investment companies have acquired Freudenberg Building Systems, owner of Nora rubber flooring, and while terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the new owners and the existing management team are moving forward with growth plans for the Nora brand... more

By Matthew Spieler

Hicksville, N.Y.—Shaw Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Anderson Hardwood Floors... more

Charlotte, N.C.— Bonsal American has acquired Amerimix Industries, a manufacturer of bagged and bulk mortar and stucco mixes for commercial contractors and distributors... more

Racine, Wis.—Sometimes it pays to have a big, influential parent. In the case of Alloc and Berry Floor, the emphasis is on BIG as in Beaulieu International Group, one of the world’s largest flooring... more

Dalton, Ga.- September 14, 2007 – Shaw Industries Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Anderson Family of Companies based in Clinton, SC... more

Cincinnati—Impax Technology Group has acquired the licensing rights to Nexicor’s KoolGlide Carpet Seaming System. Kool-Glide uses patented miniaturized induction heating technology to activate hot-melt seaming tape without heating the carpet... more

Baltimore—J.J. Haines & Co. has acquired Orlando, Fla.-based Wheeler, giving the distributor access to the Florida market where Wheeler is one of the state’s leading wholesalers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed... more