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DuPont Textiles & Interiors has announced expanded offerings in its Tactel bath rug fibers with Tactel Brights, a new ultra-bright Tactel fiber.

Domco Tarkett Inc. has announced its intention to change its corporate name to Tarkett.

Flooring America has announced recent personnel moves, including two new vice presidential appointments.

The City of LaGrange, Ga., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Interface Flooring Systems have announced the formation of a partnership to convert naturally occurring methane gas from the local landfill into a green energy source to fuel two heaters and a boiler at Interface's Kyle plant.

The Commerce Department has announced that home builders broke ground in July at their fastest pace since 1986.

Flexco has announced three new distributors: Design Distribution, Mission Carpet and Wagner Supply.

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.