The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association this year celebrates the 25th anniversary of its acclaimed hardwood flooring installation school with the 50th offering of the five-day course March 27-31 in Memphis.

The Radiant Panel Association (RPA) will be holding regional RadFests April 16-17 and May 21-22 in Madison, Wis., and Loveland, Colo., respectively.

Healthier Choice Flooring has ceased manufacturing carpet cushion for Mohawk Industries.

Twenty-six free distribution technology demonstrations sponsored by Prophet 21 will be held throughout the United States this spring.

With a focus on differentiating itself in the vinyl flooring industry, Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Parterre Flooring Systems has launched a new corporate identity and marketing strategy formulated to increase the company's visibility, build a sophisticated and personable image, and support its efforts to introduce a more varied product line.

The NWFA has introduced its new and improved web sites after months of planning, programming and testing.

Columbia Flooring has reached an agreement with Gilbert, W.Va.-based International Industries Inc. to purchase full ownership interest in Appalachian Precision Hardwood Flooring and Appalachian Custom Dry Kilns, who together manufacture prefinished solid hardwood flooring in Holden, W.Va.

Interceramic's consolidated sales for 2003 were $306.4 million, up 2.14 percent from sales of $300 million in 2002 -- a record high for the company but below the company's expectations for the year.

The Commerce Department reported that sales of new single-family homes topped one million units in 2003, establishing a new record high for the third consecutive year.

Honeywell Nylon is offerings its qualified Anso Advantage Account dealers the opportunity to drive more in-store traffic through a customer-targeted, design-themed sales event.