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Spartanburg, SC, August 24---Roger Milliken is an all-American. But his company's Made in the USA products are on international display during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, according to the Spartanburg, SC, Herald-Journal.
New York, August 20--A federal bankruptcy judge last week agreed to allow Solutia Inc. to put on a joint defense with Monsanto Co. and Pharmacia Corp. over some environmental cleanup liabilities.
Cary, NC, August 20 -- Lord Corporation, a global leader in coatings technology for the surfaces, panels and flooring industries, has acquired L/T Technologies, LLC, a leading manufacturer of acrylic ultraviolet (UV) and waterborne coatings for wood produ
Manchester, NH, August 20--Flooring America continues to drive toward realizing a national brand and expanding its service to members with the appointments of two management staff members and eight regional managers.
Nashville, TN, August 18--Louisiana-Pacific Corp. named executive vice president Richard W. Frost the lumber company's next chief executive, company officials announced.
Washington, August 17--Consumer prices fell in July as gasoline prices posted their biggest decline in eight months and food prices fell.
Troy, MI, August 16--Kmart Holding reported a profit in its second quarter with earnings of $155 million, or $1.54 per share, compared with a loss of $5 million, or $0.06 per share, a year ago.
St Paul, MN, August 12-- Chuck Reich will retire from his role as executive vice president of 3M Co.'s health-care business.
Bentonville, AR, August 12--Wal-Mart Stores second quarter net earnings were up 8.5% it $2.65 billion, or 62 cents a share, compared with $2.44 billion, or 52 cents a share, a year earlier.
Calhoun, GA, August 11—Mohawk has struck a deal to lease a 617,000 square foot distribution building in Teterboro, N.J., about 15 miles from Manhattan.