Congoleum First Quarter Losses Down
Mercerville, NJ, May 10--Congoleum Corp. reported today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004.
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Asbestos Negotiations With Retired Judge Unsuccess
Washington, DC, May 11--Progress was made during months of talks to achieve an asbestos-lawsuit reform bill that would establish a trust fund to handle all claims, but the head of the American Insurance Association said it has reached the point of being "
Invista to Increase Nylon Yarn Prices
Geneva, Switzerland, May 11--Fiber maker Invista has announced an across-the-board price increase for its nylon yarn products in the United States and Canada, according to a report from just-style.com.
Domesticated Tree Crops May Be Future of Forestry
West Lafayette, IN, May 11--The trees of the future may stem from advances in gene discovery research at Purdue University that could lead to domesticated trees, the forestry equivalent of crop plants like corn and soybeans.
Mohawk Launches Promotion
Dalton, GA, May 11--The Wheel Of Fortune is spinning your way, with a new Mohawk Rewards Plus promotion.
Use of Illegal Wood Protested at New EU Offices
Brussels, Belgium, May 11--Greenpeace activists this morning occupied a new EU building in Brussels to protest the use of rainforest timber in its construction, according to the Scotsman.com.
Recycled PET Shortage Looms
Arlington, VA, May 11--The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) is launching a campaign to generate awareness, committed action, and noteworthy results in reversing the waning North American plastic container recycling rate.
Shaw Recalls Carpet
Dalton, GA, May. 10--Shaw Industries in Dalton, GA Friday recalled 125 pieces of its Tuftex Wall-to-Wall carpet because it could be a fire hazard.
Berkshire Investors Fret Over Future Without Buffe
Omaha, NE, May 10--Grey-haired, rumpled and bespectacled, Warren Buffett would seem an unlikely character to garner the kind of adoration usually devoted to pop stars.
Stewart to Base Leniency Plea on Layoff Risk
New York, NY, May 10--Pleading for leniency for an unrepentant client, Martha Stewart's lawyers plan to argue that a prison sentence could hurt her company and force it to lay off some of its 500 employees.