Group Puts Anti Free Trade Messages On South Carol
Columbia, SC, Jan. 13--Billboards in the state's largest cities are prodding voters in the Feb. 3 Democratic primary to make trade policy a top issue, according to The State, Columbia, SC.
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Q.E.P. Acquires Two Overseas Tool Firms
Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 13--Q.E.P. Co., Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets of two overseas companies: Vitrex Ltd. of England and Purchistics of Dublin, Ireland.
NALFA To Sponsor 2004 ISO Flooring Conference
Washington, DC, Jan. 13--The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) was recently named a sponsor of the 2004 ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Flooring Conference.
Pergo Names Two New Distributors
Raleigh, NC, Jan. 12--Pergo has added two new distributors to its Midwest network.
Ernest Hemingway Collection To Launch At Surfaces
New York, NY, Jan. 12--Two hundred SKUs in tile, stone, wood and metal that suggest the masculinity and durability of the man himself will mark the introduction of flooring from the Ernest Hemingway Collection at Surfaces 2004.
DuPont May Cut Delaware Jobs
Wilmington, DE, Jan. 12--The DuPont Co. will cut at least 2,500 staffing and support jobs worldwide by the end of next year as part of a recently announced overhaul, said experts familiar with the company, according to Delaware Online.
Unilin Looking To Increase North Carolina Operatio
High Point, NC, Jan. 9--A company's desire to dominate the U.S. market could be good news locally, according to the High Point Enterprise, N.C.
Q.E.P. Boosts Third Quarter Earnings
Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 9--Third quarter earnings increased 58% at Q.E.P. Co. as sales increased 13%. Shares closed up 17.27%.
Cargill Dow Trying To Grow U.S. Market For Ingeo
St. Paul, MN, Jan. 9--Cargill Dow LLC did the chemistry, creating a tough, price-competitive biodegradable plastic from corn. Japan snapped it up. It's woven into men's shirts in Italy.
Monsanto Still Gauging Costs Of Solutia Bankruptcy
St. Louis, MO, Jan. 8--Monsanto Co. on Wednesday said it was still analyzing the company's potential liability from the bankruptcy of former affiliate Solutia.