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Pictured is part of the construction of the new Schattdecor production facility in St. Louis.

Sonna Calandrino, a fixture in the flooring industry for more than 30 years, died May 23 due to complications from breast and bone cancer.

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is now making its Benchmark Survey available at no cost to non-WFCA member flooring retailers.

Existing home sales rose again in April with buyers motivated by the tax credit, improving consumer confidence and favorable affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Faus Group, Inc. recently partnered with The Home Depot to donate products for the Ground Zero Museum in New York City.

Gentry Hardwood Floors, based in Fairfield Calif., has appointed two new distributors for the company's patented Eco-Hybrid flooring products: Southern Tile, and CDC Distributors.

Representatives from Shaw Industries Group, Inc. joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and architect/designer William McDonough at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., yesterday to mark the launch of the Green Products Innovation Institute (GPII).

"The National Tile Contractors Association has brought the design and installation sectors of the construction industry together in a very creative way, and we are happy to be a part of this project," said Jeff Leone, MAPEI’s Director of Strategic Marketing.

Cikel America was recently honored by the International Wood Flooring Products Association with an “Environmental Excellence” award.

BASF said it will increase its prices for all BUTONAL and BUTOFAN styrene-butadiene high and medium solids latex products by up to $US 0.07 per wet pound in the United States and Canada, effective May 21.