Karndean International has added Self's Inc. to cover part of the Midwest. Self’s will serve Kansas, Oklahoma and western Missouri.

Armstrong said it will initiate a 4 to 6 percent price increase in the United States and Canada on select hardwood, commercial sheet vinyl, linoleum and residential sheet and tile; and an 8 percent increase on vinyl composition tile. Both increases are effective with shipments beginning March 15.

Laminate flooring manufacturers Pergo and Classen are combining their patents for fold-down installation and are collaboratively marketing the new technology.

Anaheim, Calif.-based Leonard’s Services has been named a direct dealer and the exclusive Southern California distributor of all XGRASS residential and commercial turf products.

Show organizers of Domotex Hannover, which runs through tomorrow, announced the winners of the Carpet Design Awards yesterday.

Stanton Carpet has appointed two new territory managers. Kent Fawcett will cover Georgia and represent the Stanton, Royal Dutch and Antrim product lines. Joe Lewis will cover the Virginias, representing Stanton and Royal Dutch.

Propex Operating Co., LLC has announced a 6 percent price increase for all its primary and secondary products sold in the North American carpet industry, effective Feb. 1.

Sergenian’s Floor Coverings, based in Madison, Wis., has been named the winner of the 2009 Mohawk GreenWorks Dealer of the Year Award.

Shaw has launched a new branded fiber hierarchy that structures the brands in a pyramid to demonstrate their respective benefits and warranty packages.

Faus Group Inc.'s laminate flooring is on display in the Washington, D.C. house featured in the 23rd season of MTV's Real World, which began airing Dec. 30.