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BASF to Increase Styrene-Butadiene Latex Prices

Charlotte, NC., June 1, 2006 -- Effective June 19, 2006, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices by three cents per dry pound in the United States and Canada on all Styrofan carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion polymer products.

European Economy in Solid Turnaround

New York, NY, June 1, 2006--For the first time in six years, the gap between real Gross Domestic Product growth in the euro area and real GDP growth in the U.S. is expected to narrow in 2006.

1Q Productivity Revised Up

Washington, DC, June 1, 2006--Productivity rose at an annual rate of 3.7% in the first quarter, stronger than the 3.2% gain reported earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Efforts on Asbestos Bill - continued

continued - “This indicates that the long-awaited and necessary solution to the asbestos-litigation crisis is still within our grasp this year,” reads a statement from the Asbestos Alliance that is attributed to National Association of Manufacturers Exe

Chain Store Sales Off Last Week

New York, NY, May 31, 2006--The International Council of Shopping Centers Retail Chain Store Sales Index declined by 1.0% in the week ended May 27.

Fire Damages Indiana Retailer

Martinsville, IN, May 31, 2006--Quick work by Martinsville firefighters saved most of the building housing the Dalton Carpet Depot business at 310 West Morgan St. Monday afternoon.

Berry Floor & B&Q Get Favorable Patent Ruling

Waregem, Belgium, May 31, 2006--The London Patents County Court has recently ruled in favour of Berry Floor and its customer B&Q in the courtcase that Unilin had started back in 2002 in the UK for patent infringement.

Tricycle to Host NeoCon Panel Discussion

Chicago, IL, May 31, 2006--Tricycle, Inc., has assembled a panel discussion for this year's NeoCon World's Trade Fair, featuring Pixar Animation Studios, LEED-CI founding chair Penny Bonda, and new carpet brand Nood Floorcovering.

Sears Expands Website

Hoffman Estates, LI, May 31, 2006—Sears today announced significant enhancements to sears.com in response to wide-ranging research.