Georgia flooring companies grow overseas business at China show

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism said Thursday the state&#39;s floor-covering companies made 63 business deals worth a projected $21.8 million at a trade show in China last month. <br> <br> Nine Georgia companies, plus the Dalton Floor Covering Marketing Association, participated in the Domotex Asia floor covering show, held in Shanghai. <br> <br> Trade commissioner R.K. Sehgal said the Georgia contingent nearly doubled last year&#39;s sales of $11.8 million at the same show. <br> <br> Sehgal said China&#39;s continued building boom has created a need for high-quality, imported carpet, tile and wooden floor products. <br> <br> He attributed the sales growth to greater cooperation between state government and industry and increased activity at the show.