Uzin-Utz To Build U.S. Dry Mortar Plant
Aurora, CO, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Uzin-Utz AG, the parent company of UFloor Systems Inc. said it is planning to build its first U.S. dry mortar plant in Dover, Delaware in a new 55,000 square foot facility.
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Aquafil Completes Purchase of Xentrys
Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Aquafil has completed the acquisition of the nylon 6 carpet yarn business unit previously owned by Domo Chemicals and known as Xentrys.
Unilin Adding Shift at West Virginia Wood Plant
Holden, WVA, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Unilin has added a second shift at its wood-flooring manufacturing plant in Holden, according to the Charleston Gazette.
Intertech Names Vice President of Finance
Austin, TX, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Intertech Commercial Flooring said it has named Rick Dillon vice president of finance.
Halebian Wins Kahrs Distributor of Year Award
New York, NY, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Northeast distributor Michael Halebian & Co., Inc. said it has received the Kahrs Distributor of the Year award for 2012.
Chicago Area Manufacturing Expands
Chicago, IL, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Manufacturing activity in the Chicago-area grew at a faster pace than expected in September, according to the Chicago purchasing managers’ index.
Omnova Solutions Reports Higher Income
Fairlawn, OH, Sept. 30, 2013 -- Chemicals company Omnova Solutions reported third quarter net income of $9.0 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to $6.4 million, or $0.14 per share, a year ago.
Personal Spending, Incomes Rise in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2013 -- Personal spending rose in August, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Feds Search Lumber Liquidators' Offices
Toano, VA, Sep. 27, 2013 -- The corporate offices of Lumber Liquidators as well as one of its retail stores in Virginia were searched by federal official on Thursday.
Consumer Sentiment Down in September
Ann Arbor, MI, Sept. 27, 2013 -- A measure of consumer sentiment fell to a final September reading of 77.5 from 82.1 in August, according to the University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment index.