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Flooring veteran Donny F. Philips named WFCA chairman

June 19, 2007
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Donny F. Philips, an Atlanta area retailer with 24 years of industry experience, has been elected chairman of the board of the World Floor Covering Association. Set to begin his duties July 1, Philips said he plans to promote the Floor Covering B2B protocol as well as other industry partnerships. He succeeds Robert A. Hill, CEO of Floor Covering Associates of Shorewood, Ill. who is completing his one-year term.
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Builders looking for better air quality look to floor adhesives

June 18, 2007
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The American Institute of Architects and U.S. Green Building Council are among five organizations partnering with the EPA to develop “improved indoor air quality” standards for builders and designers. The effort, which includes an educational course and guidebook, is designed to “assist building professionals in implementing high-performance designs and IAQ performance in a broad range of buildings.” The project is expected to be completed in mid-2009.
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Thomas buys back carpet and fiber business from investors

June 14, 2007
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Having finalized a management buyout, Jerry Thomas has reinstalled himself as ceo and chairman of the carpet maker and fiber supplier that carries his name. The 30-year-old company, Thomas Industries, features a portfolio of brands that includes Templeton Hospitality Carpet, Monticello Floors, Mattel Carpet and Rug, and Superior Yarn Technology. Thomas, who served as co-chairman prior to the buyout, says he is eager to get back at the helm of his family business.
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Realtors predict slow year in sales before ‘gradual upturn'

June 13, 2007
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Home sales are expected to remain sluggish most of the year and show  “a gradual upturn” leading into 2008, according to a recent forecast by the National Association of Realtors. The trade group expects sales of new and existing homes to pick up next year, but acknowledged they will most likely remain lower than 2006.
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‘Broader, brighter, deeper, richer': Antron expands fiber line to 200 colors

June 12, 2007
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In a bid to increase the design flexibility of its carpet fiber, Invista unveiled a major expansion to its Antron commercial brand during NeoCon. The company more than doubled the number of colors in the Antron Lumena solution dyed nylon line to 200. The new options use “a broader, brighter, deeper and richer color spectrum,” according to the company.
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WFCA's 1st quarter survey reflects shifts at retail

June 11, 2007
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Opinions were mixed on the health of residential sales and largely positive about commercial sales, according to a new survey of World Floor Covering Association members. The portion of members who said their residential business was down from one year ago-about 40 percent- was equally to those reporting an up tick in the segment. On the commercial side, however, 46 percent of those polled said that sales were up while 29 percent noted that sales were flat. Eighteen percent reported a drop in their commercial sales.
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Shaw puts green focus on Anso carpets, new retailer effort

June 7, 2007
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Shaw said that all carpets made using the company’s Anso nylon now contain recycled content from its Evergreen Nylon Recycling plant in Augusta, Ga.  The move is part of an aggressive push for the company’s Shaw Green Edge marketing initiative. The Evergreen plant, which recycles post-consumer carpets made using Nylon 6 fiber into the raw materials needed to make new nylon, is a cornerstone of the company’s environmental efforts.
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Mohawk names new general counsel

June 6, 2007
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James T. Lucke has joined Mohawk Industries as vice president and general counsel. He succeeds Sal Perillo, who is retiring. Lucke most recently served as senior vice president, secretary and general counsel of Spectrum Brands (formerly Rayovac) in Atlanta, an organization with $3 billion in worldwide sales.
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Veteran distributor Brian Radditz retires

June 5, 2007
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With a vow to “build a beach house and goof off,” flooring veteran Brian Radditz has announced his retirement after 30 years as president of the distributor Wanke Cascade.  
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NAHB: Builders help fuel jump in new homes sales

June 4, 2007
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Sales of new single-family homes jumped 16.2 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 981,000 units, according to a recent U.S. Commerce Department report. According to the National Association of Home Builders, a spate of builder discounts and “substantial non-price sales incentives” helped fuel the increase in sales. Additionally, the NAHB reported that buyers are seeking out lower-priced homes.
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