CALHOUN, Ga., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MHK) today announced 2006 second quarter net earnings of $119,513,000 (22% above last year) and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.76 (21% above last year), in accordance with U.S... more

Lancaster, Pa.—Earlier this year, FCNews reported Armstrong Industries was extending its Bruce brand to laminate flooring (FCNews, Feb. 20/27). Following months of testing, the hard surface manufacturer announced the national rollout of the new Bruce... more

Salem, NJ – July 24, 2006 – Mannington Mills announced today that due to continuing cost increases in raw materials, energy, health care and transportation, the company is implementing a five to seven percent price increase on all commercial and residential resilient products... more

Dalton, Ga. – Robert E. Shaw, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shaw Industries, Inc., has announced his plan to step down as the CEO effective September 1, 2006... more

San Antonio—Vitromex USA announced the opening of its new distribution center in Laredo, Tex. The 145,000-sq.-ft. facility was built in response to increased customer demand for the manufacturer’s products throughout the U.S... more

Dalton—One of the industry’s stalwart family names is leaving the industry as Julian Saul, president of Shaw Industries, announced his retirement effective July 14. He will remain a consultant to the company... more

Anaheim, Calif.—With the realization that its job had been accomplished, the Floor Covering Consumer Credit Association (FC*CCA), the marketing arm of the industry’s Flex credit card, ceased operations as of June 30... more

Calhoun, GA - Faus Group, Inc. (“Faus”) announced today they have signed an extended agreement with SPI Floors to begin distribution of the Fausfloor® laminate flooring program in Ohio beginning July 2006... more

Dalton—To ensure proper cleaning solutions and procedures are used in maintaining its products, Beaulieu of America will be amending its product warranty, effective Jan. 1, 2007... more

Pawtucket, R.I.—CMI (Colonial Mills, Inc.) has announced a drawing among its dealers designed to encourage the use of CMI’s complete up-to-date Rug Sample Centers or Swing Arm Systems as listed on the company’s Web site... more