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Foamex Q1 Loss Nearly Double Last Year   Full Article
Linwood, PA, May 9, 2008--Foamex International Inc. said it lost $48.6 million, or $2.05 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $17.6 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007.

Armstrong Making Changes in Europe   Full Article
Lancaster, PA, May 9. 2008--Armstrong World Industries intends to make sweeping changes to its underachieving European resilient flooring business, according to a story at Lancaster Online.

Many Oil Executives Expect Price To Fall This Year   Full Article
Houston, TX, May 9, 2008--Even as oil prices near $125 a barrel, many oil and gas industry executives expect the price to fall substantially by the end of the year.

Faus Adds Mid-Atlantic Distributor   Full Article
Calhoun, GA, May 9, 2008--Faus Group Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with Allied Products Inc.of Baltimore.

Bill Would Help States Fix Up Foreclosed Homes   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 9, 2008--The House has approved sending states $15 billion to buy and fix up foreclosed properties despite a veto threat from President Bush.

Tandus Promotes Grogan to Chief Operating Officer   Full Article
Dalton, GA, May 9, 2008--Tandus senior vice president Ralph Grogan has been named chief operating officer.

AIA Looks at Three Green Building Systems   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 9, 2008--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released a study of three green building rating systems that assesses how well they support the goals of the AIA sustainability position statement.

Trade Deficit Narrows on Lower Imports   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 9, 2008--The U.S. trade deficit narrowed substantially in March as demand for imports fell by the largest amount since 2001.

Armstrong Commercial Website Has EcoScorecared   Full Article
Lancaster, PA, May 8, 2008--Armstrong Commercial Flooring has incorporated EcoScorecard SM into its website.

Solutia Swings To Profit in First Quarter   Full Article
St. Louis, MO, May 7, 2008-- Solutia Inc. reported net sales of $985 million for the first quarter, a 40 percent increase over net sales of $702 million for the same period in 2007.