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Project Studying College Use of Armstrong Plant Re

Lancaster, PA, January 24--A study to explore how Franklin & Marshall College might re-use most of the Armstrong World Industries floor plant has gotten the state's support, according to the Lancaster New Era.

Home Depot Adopts Policy On Holder Rights Plans

Atlanta, GA, January 24--Home Depot said that it may adopt a shareholder rights plan without prior shareholder approval if its board determines that waiting for consent isn't in the company's best interest.

European Nylon Producers to Invest in China

Beijing, China, January 25--Two European Nylon producers, Rhodia of France and Radici of Italy, plan to produce PA mixed materials in China, because they have no production facilities there yet, according to the China Construction Project

Remodeling Industry Continues to Grow

Cambridge, MA, Jan. 28--Even with the ups and downs of the broader economy, growth in spending on residential remodeling and repairs has been remarkably steady, with no major downturn since the early 1990s, according to a recent report by The Joint Center

Sherwin-Williams Clarifies Updated 2004 Expectatio

Cleveland, OH, January 24--The Sherwin-Williams Co., due to a number of investor inquiries, is clarifying its previous press release of January 19, 2005 in which the company updated its expectations for the fourth quarter and year 2004 which were last ann

Tax Relief Tops Small Business Concerns

New York, January 28--More than one-quarter (26%) of small business owners identified tax relief as the most pressing issue the new Congress and the President should address, according to the Small Business Monitor by OPEN from American Express.

New Grout Resists Common Stains

Winston-Salem, NC, January 25--Tile is a great material for flooring and shower walls, but many homeowners are less enthusiastic about grout, the stuff that holds tiles in place, the Winston-Salem, Journal reports.