More U.S. homes are entering the foreclosure process, but they’re taking ever longer to get sold or repossessed by lenders.

Desso is launching 60 percent of its carpet tile range with Econyl yarn from Aquafil S.P.A.; a yarn made from 100% recycled content, including post-consumer yarn waste from Desso’s Refinity plant.

The U.S. Commerce Department made determinations Wednesday on the levels of duties it will set on wood flooring from China.

Custom builders across the nation are invited to enter the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2011 Custom Home Builder of the Year Award competition, sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council.

Howard Brodsky, co-founder and co-ceo of CCA Global Partners, will present "Who's Successful Today and How They Are Doing It: A Discuss of Best Practices" at the Maryland and Northern Virginia Floorcovering Association's annual dinner.

Bentley Prince Street has added Dana Chapital to its design team.

HW Flooring LLC, a dedicated sales organization that brings together some of the most experienced people in flooring distribution, has been formed.

The National Wood Flooring Association has revised its Responsible Procurement Program certification process.

The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, which closed last Friday, featured four days of networking, educational sessions, green building tours, master speakers and plenary events.

Pfleiderer has announced that it is putting up for sale its North American operations and its loss-making operations Panel North America and Flooring North America as well as Flooring Europe.