ATLANTA -- Interface, Inc. recently reported results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2002.

Papineauville, Quebec-based Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring announced that it has completed its acquisition of Produits Forestiers Bellerive Ka’N’Enda.

WASHINGTON -- New claims for state unemployment benefits fell last week by 25,000 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 389,000, the Labor Department reported recently.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Dixie Group, Inc. today reported net income of $2.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 28, 2002, compared with net income of $223,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the prior-year period.

WASHINGTON October 17 -- Housing starts logged their biggest gains in more than seven years in September, the Commerce Department reported recently.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Third quarter underlying earnings were $.40 per share compared to $.12 earned in the third quarter 2001, Dupont reported.

LINWOOD, Pa. -- Foamex International Inc. recently announced that Thomas E. Chorman has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

TOKYO -- Teijin Limited and DuPont K.K. announced recently that the two companies have come to an agreement to dissolve their 50/50 joint-venture Teijin DuPont Nylon K.K. (TDN).

LINWOOD, Pa. -- Foamex International Inc. recently announced that the company expects to report a net loss for the third quarter ended September 29, 2002.

CALHOUN, Ga. -- Mohawk Industries, Inc. recently announced record quarterly net earnings of $81,560,000 (46 percent above last year) and diluted earnings per share of $1.21 (15 percent above last year) for the third quarter of 2002.