Tony Sturrus has taken up the position as senior vice president, Region North America of Pergo AB and president and CEO of Pergo Inc.

Roppe Corp., a leading manufacturer of rubber and vinyl flooring for the commercial market, has been recognized by the Ohio Senate for the company's environmental efforts.

The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), an industry-led effort to reduce the flow of waste carpet to landfills in the United States, has announced its first grant cycle.

The Commerce Department announced recently that housing starts rose 5 percent in December, the highest level since 1986.

Weyerhaeuser has introduced its Engineered Floor System, built with leading floor component brands, according to the company.

Domco Tarkett Inc. has selected Lars von Kantzow, former president and CEO of Pergo and now president of TriCrown Consulting, Cary, N.C., to spearhead a corporate identity and branding program.

Solutia has formally welcomed Nylon Board Manufacturing of Medford, Minn., to the company's Partners for Renewal carpet sustainability program.

Dan Sawchyn has been named Surfaces' first Innovative Retailer of the Year.

Columbia Forest Products announced it has reached an exclusive agreement with Halex Corp. to head up North American sales of Columbia's Multiply hardwood plywood flooring underlayment to the wholesale flooring distribution segment.

DuPont announced today that it expects reported earnings for the fourth quarter 2002 to be between $0.31 and $0.33 per share, slightly below the company's initial outlook.