Tarkett Enhances Most Valuable Partners Program
Whitehall, PA, July 26--Tarkett Residential has announced enhancements to the Tarkett Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Program, a points-based incentive program launched earlier this year.
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Weyerhauser's 2Q Earnings More Than Double
Federal Way, WA, July 23--Weyerhaeuser Co. reported Friday that second-quarter profit rose sharply on favorable market conditions for wool products and timberlands, as well as a robust housing market that drove real estate performance.
Radici Sells PET Producer Aussapol
Gandino, Italy, July 23--Italian company Radici Group has sold Aussapol to Portugese PET producer Selenis.
Pergo Reports 1st Half 2004 Results
Trelleborg, Sweden, July 23—Pergo reported its results for the first six months of 2004. Sales during the period were SEK 1,417 M ($187.9M) (1,344), an increase of 13% compared with the year-earlier period after adjustment for currency effects.
Leggett & Platt 2Q Up 64%
Carthage, MO, July 23--Diversifed manufacturer Leggett & Platt's second-quarter sales improved 21% to $1.28 billion from $1.05 billion, with acquisitions contributing 7% of the growth.
Carpet One Announces Winner of Triple Crown’s 2nd
Manchester, NH, July 23--Carpet One has named Cindy Miller of Floor Design Gallery in Minneapolis, MN the winner of the second leg of the Triple Crown Challenge.
EU Approves Dystar Sale to Platinum
Brussels, Belgium, July 22--U.S. investor Platinum Equity won European Commission permission on Wednesday to purchase textile-dye firm DyStar from chemical firms Bayer BASF and Aventis' unit Hoechst.
Leading Indicators Fall Slighty
New York, July 23--The Conference Board said the U.S. leading index decreased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index held steady in June.
Homebuider Ryland 2Q Earnings Up 41.6%
Calabasas, CA, July 23--Homebuilder Ryland Group Inc. reported second quarter earnings were up 41.6 percent on higher home orders and margins.
Sears Earnings Below Expectations
Hoffman Estates, IL, July 22—Sears reported quarterly profit that was well below Wall Street expectations because of poor spring clothing sales, and forecast weaker-than-expected full-year results.