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Tatabanya, Hungary, May 20--Plastics maker Grabofloor finished a HUF 1.5bn (EUR 5.9m) project on Tuesday, boosting PVC production capacity from 12m square metres a year to around 19m square metres, the company announced.
Atlanta, GA, May 19--Home Depot Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said he remains "encouraged" about the strength in the home-improvement sector.
Atlanta, GA, May 20--One of the services provided by Wools of New Zealand to its Brand partners is the presentation of an annual color forecast and trend collection for carpets.
Philadelphia, May 20-- Philadelphia-area manufacturers faced mixed conditions in May, as overall activity grew at a slower pace and employment posted its best increase since the early 1970s.
Chattanooga, TN, May 20--Invista, a nylon and Lycra manufacturer, will cut at least 175 employees at its North Access Road plant in Hixson, company officials said, according to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.
New York, NY, May 20--The Conference Board reports today that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators increased 0.1% in April, following a 0.8% increase in March and no change in February.
Cleveland, OH, May 20--Upscale restaurants, hotels, hospitals and office buildings will be pleased to have an alternative choice to the old standard rectangular walk-off mat.
Washington, DC, May 19--President Bush, ending any lingering uncertainty, nominated Alan Greenspan for another term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, a post he has held since 1987.
New York, May 19--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, preparing for the possible imprisonment of its founder, will suspend programming of its daily syndicated television show after the conclusion of this season.
Eglisau, Switzerland, May 19--Ursula Leonhard, Head of Corporate Communications at Forbo International SA since January 2000, has decided to leave the company effective May 31, 2004.