Carpet & Rug Institute Endorses Green Chemistry Ac
Washington, DC, Mar. 17--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), testified today before the House Committee on Science, endorsing the Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2004.
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Producer Prices Up in January
Washington, DC, Mar. 18-- A jump in energy prices pushed U.S. wholesale prices up sharply in January, according to a long-delayed report from the Labor Department issued on Thursday.
Recycling - Turning Pallets Into Flooring
Sydney, Australia, Mar. 18--From dross to dance floor; from garbage to golden flooring; from the landfill to the foyer: Whichever phrase you favor, it’s what researchers at North Carolina State University are doing with the ubiquitous, and usually cast-of
Solutia's 2003 Net Sales Rise
St. Louis, MO, Mar. 17--Bankrupt chemical maker Solutia Inc. says it increased net sales last year by six percent, to $2.43 billion.
Housing Starts Off
Washington, DC, Mar. 17--Home building in the U.S. slowed in February for a second month in a row but remained at strong levels.
China to End Foreign Retail Curbs by December
Shanghai, China, Mar. 17--China will stick by pledges to open a booming retail sector to foreign players such as Wal-Mart and Carrefour, abolishing joint-venture requirements before December 11, state media said Wednesday.
Consumer Prices Rise
Washington, DC, Mar. 17--Consumer prices rose by a modest 0.3 percent in February as high energy costs continued to hit the pocketbooks of drivers filling up at the pump and people heating their homes.
Home Builder Lennar's Net Earnings Rise
Miami, FL, Mar. 16--Lennar Corporation, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, today reported earnings for its first quarter ended February 29.
Hiring Plans Increase, Survey Says
Milwaukee, WI, Mar. 16--In the highest showing in three years, 28% of U.S. employers plan to add workers in the second quarter, according to a closely followed employment survey.
Builders Expect New Home Market to Remain Steady
Washington, DC, Mar. 15--Demand for newly built single-family homes is holding steady at a healthy level in March, according to builders surveyed for the National Association of Home Builders’ latest Housing Market Index.