Roppe Corp. has announced its 2002 Salesman and Distributor of the Year.

John Millar, president of Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring, announced that the company will be opening its 10th design center in early September.

For the three months ended June 30, American Biltrite Inc. has reported a decline in net sales and a net loss of $11.9 million.

Foamex International Inc. reported second quarter net income of $2.7 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $334.3 million, a decline of 3 percent compared to $345.9 million in the record quarter of a year ago. The company also announced that it is presently finalizing a comprehensive refinancing of its bank debt.

Congoleum Corp. reported a 19.1 percent decline in net income for this year’s second quarter and a $2 million net loss. The quarter’s net sales of $55 million compare with sales of $68 million in the second quarter of 2002. The company’s net quarterly loss of 24 cents per share compares with net income of $800,000,or 10 cents per share, during last year’s second quarter.

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced a series of one-day educational forums beginning in October.

For the first time, the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will collaborate with other independent trade associations and industry groups in an effort to increase the number of WFCA members and non-members earning one of its Certified Flooring designations.

The NWFA has unveiled its Wood Flooring Inspector Certification Program.

Congoleum's new "Get Smart, Get Cash" promotion offers retail salespeople the opportunity to earn cash for selling the company's new DuraCeramic product line.

DuPont has announced that it is in exclusive negotiations with subsidiaries of Koch Industries Inc., Wichita, Kan., regarding the possible sale of DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI).