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St. Louis, MO, June 19--Lower sales, continued high energy costs and a weaker U.S. dollar are just some of the reasons that Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG) lowered its second-quarter and full-year forecasts, Chairman and Chief Executive Felix Wright said.
High Point, NC, June 18--The American Furniture Manufacturers Association board of directors Monday announced its intention to explore an advertising campaign to increase demand for home furnishings products.
Vicksburg, MS, June 18--The Anderson-Tully Co. flooring mill in Vicksburg shut down Tuesday, adding two weeks of down time to the already scheduled weeklong closing period in early July.
Greensboro, NC, June 18--An arbitration panel awarded about $16 million in damages to DuPont Co. in its arbitration case with Unifi Inc. over their manufacturing alliance, Unifi said.
Clarksburg, WV, June 18--Stockmeier Kunststoffe, a German manufacturer of polyurethane products, plans to open a facility in Harrison County.
Wilmington, DE, June 17—DuPont today announced that DCI Acquisition Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, has successfully completed the tender offer for all the class A common shares, Series 1 of DuPont Canada, not owned by DuPont or its affiliates.
Garner, NC, June 17--Swedish floor maker Pergo is still considering increasing its U.S. manufacturing capacity despite the recent collapse of its plans to take over a rival, but whether that will lead to an expansion of its Garner plant remains a question
Dalton, GA, June 17--Shaw S|C, a leader in carpet design and sustainability, is proud to bring three innovative lines to the floor covering industry.
Sacramento, CA, June 17--Flooring wholesaler LD Brinkman is liquidating its entire inventory including goods in its Sacramento warehouse, where it has laid off about 20 people, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Washington, DC, June 16--Indicating that the lowest mortgage rates in nearly half a century are providing solid motivation for home buyers, builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes rose strongly in June to pre-war levels, the National