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  • Universal Fibers Launches New Technology To Produce Post-Consumer Nylon 6,6 Fiber for the Commercial Market
  • U.S. Newswire (6/11/2007)
  • BRISTOL, Va., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Fibers has developed state of the art technology that will allow them to produce the first ever nylon 6,6 fiber from recycled carpeting. "The ability to now reprocess post-consumer nylon 6,6 carpet fiber and produce high quality product is a milestone for the flooring industry and the environment," said Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Bill Goodman. Through it, InterfaceFLOR can reclaim all types of carpet from both commercial and residential markets, reducing the demand on landfills and cutting reliance on virgin materials.
  • All Stars: Building Products Presents the 2007 MVP Award Winners
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/7/2007)
  • Each year, Building Products' Most Valuable Product Awards competition singles out an elite group of new products worthy of special recognition. This year, 32 products--ranging from a limestone veneer to a water-conserving showerhead to steam-assist ovens--have been deemed the latest crop of top-notch products by our panel of expert judges. These products offer ways to make your job easier, your projects more stunning, and your business more profitable. And they just might add a little fun back into your work day.
  • olors and widths to meet every homeowner's design needs .Bruce Turlington Lock and Fold Flooring: Beautiful Hardwood Made Easy To Install
  • ebuild (6/5/2007)
  • New Turlington Lock and Fold from Bruce Hardwood Floors combines the market's most popular hardwood species and colors with the fastest and easiest installation technology available, reducing installation time and expenses by an average of 30 percent. The Bruce Turlington Lock and Fold collection offers a variety of domestic species, colors and widths to meet every homeowner's design needs including Oak, Maple, Hickory in 3" and 5" widths, and Cherry and Walnut, both in 5" widths.
  • Recycling Mine Tailings into 'Green' Tiles: Grass Valley Firm Looks for Investors
  • The Sacramento Bee (6/3/2007)
  • Jun. 3--Investors and big business have put their money behind green energy, green autos and green lighting, but they aren't biting yet on "green" tile. Ceramics engineer Carl Frahme and others at Golden Bear Ceramics hope to tap into the building industry's demand for products made out of recycled materials and consumers' desire to purchase environmentally friendly products. Housed in a business park in this Nevada County community, Golden Bear promises tile equal to any in the $3.7 billion U.S. tile market but with the added benefit of being made from 100 percent recycled material.
  • Bamboo Boom
  • Cincinnati Post (6/2/2007)
  • NEW YORK -- Welcome to the bamboo boom. Forget forlorn images of pandas foraging for breakfast in the remote wilds of China. In furniture, bamboo or simulated bamboo has been around for centuries, with peaks of fashion in the Regency, Empire and Victorian periods -- picture the spindly but sturdy legs of Asian- influenced tables or plant stands.
  • First Look
  • REMODELING Magazine (6/1/2007)
  • Remodeling Magazine staff picks the newest products for the remodeling market. Tamko. Combining the strength of steel with energy-saving technology, MetalWorks Cool Colors shingles offer aesthetics and performance for a wide range of applications. Manufactured to be long-lasting and offer a high solar reflectance, the product is rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council as having initial solar reflectance of up to 0.34 and initial thermal emmitance of up to 0.87. A variety of styles and colors are available. 800.641.4691. www.tamko.com. (MORE)
  • Which Floor is Right for You?A New Floor Buyer's Guide Walks Consumers Through the Shopping Process
  • ebuild (5/30/2007)
  • A new, easy-to-use Floor Buyer's Guide from Armstrong helps consumers understand the things to consider before purchasing a floor and answers the question, "Which Floor is Right for You?' It's designed to take the confusion out of the shopping process and covers pertinent information for all categories of hard surface flooring - Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl Sheet, Vinyl Tile, Ceramic and Linoleum - in one place.
  • A Passion for Tile
  • Indianapolis Business Journal (5/28/2007)
  • Kevin Lancaster gives a whole new meaning to book learning.Three years ago, he'd learned enough to start his own businessLancaster Tile & Hardwood Flooring-which specializes in high- end residential and commercial properties."I had an idea of how tile should be set, the specification standards and I wanted to be able to make that call," said Lancaster, who spent several years working for others before striking out on his own.
  • Carpet Makers Battle Slump
  • Chattanooga Times/Free Press (5/27/2007)
  • May 27--The housing industry is down. Those conditions spell headache for the North Georgia-based U.S. carpet and flooring industry, experts said. Companies are fighting adversity with different methods and varying levels of success as mills race to diversify their products and battle for market share.

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