Old Suit Comes Back To Haunt Solutia, Monsanto
St. Louis, MO, Nov. 13--It's not a new story. Nor is it a new case. But lawyers are bringing fresh claims for millions of dollars against Solutia Inc. and Monsanto.
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Burlington Emerges from Bankruptcy
Greensboro, NC, Nov. 13--Burlington Industries Inc. ended its nearly two-year stay in bankruptcy yesterday with little fanfare and what its new owner believes is a viable strategy in the highly competitive textile industry, according to the Winston-Salem
More on the Sale of Florida Tile
Lakeland, FL, Nov. 13--A private, Washington, D.C.-based merchant bank has purchased Florida Tile Industries Inc. from Illinois Tool Works Inc., according to the Lakeland, Florida, The Ledger.
Beaulieu Hosts Retail Partners
Dalton, GA, Nov. 13--Beaulieu of America on October 17-20, 2003 hosted 500 members of their Retail Partner Programs at a convention in Miami, Florida and Nassau, Bahamas.
Environmental Group Honors Spitzer's Office fo
New York, Nov. 13-- New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's legal fight to keep vinyl flooring from being considered a "green" building material has been recognized by one of the state's largest environmental groups.
C&A Floorcoverings Earns EPP Certification
Dalton, GA, Nov. 12--C&A Floorcoverings, a Tandus company, announced that it has earned Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification for its entire line of ER3(R) modular carpet and ER3(R) six-foot structured back broadloom.
Abbey Carpet To Carry Columbia Flooring
Danville, VA, Nov. 12--Columbia Flooring today announced the company's hardwood and laminate flooring products have been selected by Abbey Carpet, Floors To Go and The Floor Club stores.
Congoleum's Earnings Up
Mercerville, NJ, Nov. 11--Congoleum Corporation today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30.
Bayer To Spin Off Chemical Unit
Frankfurt, Germany, Nov. 11--Chemical and drug maker Bayer AG plans to spin off its industrial chemical division and part of its polymers division by early 2005 in an effort to strengthen its remaining businesses.
Flooring America Names Director Of Hard Surfaces
Manchester, NH, Nov. 11--Bill Snowdon has joined Flooring America as its Director of Hard Surfaces, a newly created position.