Brintons U.S.Axminster's new Greenville, Miss., package dye plant has replaced the skein and stock dyeing processes that served the company well for many years in the production of woven Axminster carpet and rugs.

CSI, NIBS and AIA signed a new agreement for publication and distribution of the U.S. National CAD Standard (NCS).

The Commerce Department reported that retail sales went up 0.1 percent last month to $308.78 billion, after a 0.3 percent drop in April.

Claim for unemployment benefits fell in the latest week, the Labor Department announced recently.

DuPont announced that AIC Limited has advised DuPont that it has tendered 10,685,336 common shares, representing approximately 16 percent of the minority interest, to DCI Acquisition Inc.'s increased offer of Cdn. $21.75 per common share for all the class A common shares, Series 1 of DuPont Canada, not owned by DuPont or its affiliates.

Warmup PLC, leader in undertile heating in the UK, has brought its undertile heating system to the United States.

Lowe's recently announced the addition of three new brands to its portfolio, including flooring manufacturer Mohawk.

Congoleum Corp. has executed certain amendments to the settlement agreement it entered into on April 10 with attorneys representing more than 75 percent of the present asbestos claimants, and certain ancillary agreements relating to that settlement agreement.

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has announced the addition of Shaw Industries to its roster of members.

Tandus Group Inc., which includes Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings Inc. and Subsidiaries, reported earnings for the first quarter (13 weeks) ended April 26, 2003.