The second quarter of 2003 -- traditionally the slowest quarter of the year for Interceramic -- saw a slight sales increase from the same period in 2002, but not up to the company's expectations for the quarter, according to Interceramic.

Burlington Industries Inc. announced that it had received several proposals in connection with the sale process approved last May by the court in its reorganization proceedings.

Mohawk Industries Inc. announced it has entered an agreement with W. L. Ross & Co. to acquire the assets and assume certain liabilities of the carpet division of Burlington Industries Inc. (Lees Carpet).

Witex USA Inc. has announced the addition of Misco Shawnee to its team of distribution partners.

A key index of U.S. consumer sentiment improved in early July, market sources said on Friday, and analysts attributed this to recent tax cuts and a Federal Reserve rate cut in late June.

Mohawk Industries Inc. has announced diluted earnings per share (EPS) and net earnings for the second quarter of 2003 with a second quarter record EPS of $1.12 per share, or $74,985,000 in net earnings.

The number of people filing new jobless claims fell a sharp 29,000 last week, a recent Labor Department report has shown.

DuPont is undertaking a $20 million advertising program featuring several highly recognized DuPont consumer brands, including DuPont Stainmaster carpet.

Homebuilders in June broke ground on new homes at the fastest pace since January, the Commerce Department announced.

Trade Show International's Skip Mason and Michael Coburn have announced a new marketing event, the PanAmerican Stone and Tile Expo, to be held March 30 - April 1, 2004 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.