Wool Price Slides To Counter Dollar Rise
Auckland, NZ, Dec. 18--Just how much the soaring Kiwi dollar is hurting farm incomes is obvious when you compare it with the price of wool.
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Monsanto Responds To Solutia's Chapter 11 Fili
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 18--Monsanto Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Hugh Grant said today that the company is fully prepared to manage potential liabilities that may come to it as a result of Solutia Inc.'s filing for reorganization under
Honeywell To Target China's Nylon Carpet Marke
China, Dec. 17--Honeywell International Inc. has launched a series of business and investment plans, targeting China's nylon carpet market. It’s another big move for the firm following its acquisition of Zefron.
Summitville Tile Files Chapter 11
Youngstown, OH, Dec. 17--Calling itself one of the last remaining family-owned producers of ceramic tile in the country, Summitville Tiles filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Surfaces Town Hall Covers Key Issues
Dallas, Dec. 17--As a floorcovering professional, trying to run a successful business can present a lot of challenges.
Survey: Companies To Hire More Workers
Milwaukee, WI, Dec. 16--Employers nationwide are cautiously optimistic about demand for their products and services and plan to hire slightly more workers in the first quarter of the year, according to a survey by staffing company Manpower Inc.
Pleas Made to Take Judge Off Bankruptcy Case
Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 16--A federal appeals court heard arguments on Friday over whether it should order the district court judge overseeing the asbestos-related bankruptcy cases of five large companies to step aside.
BASF To Acquire Ticona’s Nylon 6,6 Engineering Pla
Ludwigshafen, Germany, Dec. 16--BASF and Ticona, the technical polymers business of Celanese AG, have reached an agreement under which BASF will acquire the nylon 6,6 business of Ticona.
Coverings Taking Entries For Prism, Spectrum Award
Alexandria, VA, Dec. 16—Coverings announced today the call for entries to the 2004 Prism Stone in Architecture Awards honoring outstanding examples of architectural achievement in the use of natural stone.
Consumer Prices Off For First Drop in Seven Months
Washington, DC, Dec. 16--Consumer prices fell for the first time in seven months in November.