After dutifully having her "Passport" stamped at Surfaces, Sandy Montgomery of Capitol Floors & Decorating is now set to travel abroad. The Chesterfield, Va. retailer is the winner of a new promotion aimed at encouraging attendees to visit specific exhibitors at the show. As winner of the Surfaces 2005 Passport Program, Montgomery and her husband Robert will each receive a five-day trip to the Grand Cayman Islands.
In a new twist on manufacturer incentive programs, Domco has teamed with American Express to offer a "reward card" that can be used at any establishment that accepts American Express cards. The value assigned to the card is determined by the amount of Domco product sold by the card holder.
Milliken Residential Carpet said it will not be attending Surfaces in 2006. "We are placing greater emphasis on bringing our new product innovations directly to our dealer network throughout the year," said Dave Caples, President of Milliken's North America floor covering division. "Milliken will continue to be a leader and support initiatives that advance our industry."
Congoleum Corp. said lower operating costs together with strong sales of its Xclusive and DuraCeramic residential lines helped drive gains in sales and income last year. While the company said it will be "challenged" this year by a shortage of raw materials, it assured investors that it would protect its margins. It also said 2005 was the year Congoleum expects to move past "the financial and management burden of our asbestos liabilities."
Halo Floors, the start-up company launched last year by the former CEO of Amtico USA, Mary Docker, said it has finalized an agreement with the European flooring division Forbo International to promote and sell Halo's luxury vinyl tile line in Europe.
Citing its support of the state's abused and neglected children, Shaw Industries has been honored by Georgia as a corporate "Champion for Children." The distinction is part of Georgia First Lady, Mary Perdue‘s "Our Children Campaign" which was launched in 2003 to focus attention on children in state custody.
Porcelain stone and tile maker Crossville, Inc. said it has promoted John E. Smith to president and general manager. Smith, who for the past 11 years has been the company's vp of manufacturing, will succeed president and CEO Svend Hovmand on April 1.
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