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DuPont recently reported a 75% decrease in fourth quarter earnings as a result of depressed chemicals and plastic prices.

The Mapei Group has acquired Sopro, a German manufacturer of adhesives and products for the installation of ceramic and natural stones, from Dyckerhoff AG Cement Group.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has acquired the remaining stake in carpet maker Shaw Industries for $354.6 million in stock.

Classic Tile of Elizabeth, N. J. will distribute Tarkett residential and commercial sheet flooring, tile and linoleum in the Northeast, according to Alan Husak, vice president of Domco Tarkett.

Dal-Tile International Inc. recently announced record sales and profits for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2001.

CCA Global Partners has formed a joint venture with Associated Independent Stores (AIS) to create the largest network of floor covering retailers in the British Isles.

The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI) rose four points to 61 in January. January’s HMI is a point above the HMI in August 2001 and is the index’s highest reading since November 2000.

Vision 2002, Coverings educational program, will feature an increased number of strictly stone-related seminars.

Surfaces 2002 received a record number of registrations this year, according to the trade show’s organizers.

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has launched an interactive web site for its 17th Annual Education Conference and 2002 Wood Flooring Expo slated for April 18-20 in Orlando, Fla.