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Washington, DC, June 22--A two-year-old price-fixing probe that began in an obscure corner of the chemical industry has snowballed into a series of international investigations involving industry giants such as Dow Chemical, DuPont Co. and Bayer AG.
Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 22—The country’s jute exporters demanded 30 percent cash incentives to compete in the global market. Currently jute exporters are receiving 7.5 percent cash incentives.
Dalton, GA, June 22-- Shaw’s Hard Surfaces division has launched its “Earn Extra Cash!” incentive program for Shaw Laminate customers to promote sales on its new laminate introductions.
New York, NY, June 22--Sales growth at U.S. chain stores has slowed as Father's Day failed to inspire shoppers as it once did, a report said on Tuesday.
Calhoun, GA, June 21--The Florida Tile Industries plant in Shannon, Georgia is expanding its operations and adding 75 jobs, according to the Calhoun, Georgia Times.
Huntsville, TX, June 21--"Where the heck are the toilets?" Greg Brenneman mutters to himself, wandering the aisles of a Home Depot here. Finding them, he pauses in front of a high display and lifts the heavy ceramic lid from a toilet tank above him, his f
Chicago, IL, June 21--In 2002, Kaiser Permanente, the country's largest non-profit health-care system, issued an unusual mandate to a longtime supplier: Create a quality carpet without the controversial chemical polyvinyl chloride, or forget about win
Washington, DC, June 19--The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties ranging to nearly 200 percent on $1.2 billion of wooden bedroom furniture imported from China, but said most Chinese companies would escape the high
Washington, DC, June 21-- Shares of two companies battling asbestos lawsuits climbed on Friday on hopes that lawmakers are reviving legislation to create a national trust fund for asbestos liabilities.
Thomasville, NC, June 18--Unilin Flooring, the maker of Quick-Step laminate flooring, is set to begin work on its $80 million manufacturing plant in Thomasville.