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Linwood, PA, November 27, 2006--Foamex said today that it received bankruptcy court approval for the company’s plan funding commitments and its disclosure statement describing the company's second amended plan of reorganization.
Memphis, TN, November 27, 2006--ServiceMaster has promoted president and CFO Ernie Mrozek to vice chairman of the company.
Houston, TX, November 20, 2006--Tarkett Commercial names CDC Distributors, Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio, to the company’s distribution network. The company will soon begin distributing the complete line of Azrock.
New York, NY, November 20, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index increased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in October.
Denver, CO, November 17, 2006--Healthy Building Network, a national non-profit, and four international manufacturers—Forbo Flooring, Milliken & Company, Shaw Industries and Arden Architectural Specialties—commit to green chemistry.
St. Louis, MO, November 17, 2006--Solutia Inc., has received a 60-day extension to the period in which it is solely responsible for its plan of reorganization.
Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2006--AmericasMart Atlanta will host the January 2007 introduction of Martha Stewart Area Rugs for Safavieh in an exclusive worldwide debut Friday, January 19 during The Atlanta International Area Rug Market.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2006--Output at the nation's factories, mines and utilities rebounded in October, after hitting a soft patch in September, but the weak auto sector damped gains, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
New York, NY, November 15, 2006--J.P. Morgan upgraded home-improvement retailer Home Depot, to overweight from underweight, saying management seems more willing to invest in the retail business in 2007.
Weinheim, Germany, November 15, 2006--According to reports, Freudenberg, the family-owned German conglomerate, is examining whether to sell its building systems division.