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Midland, MI, November 1--Andrew N. Liveris, president and chief operating officer of The Dow Chemical Co.begins serving his tenure today as president and chief executive officer, taking over from William S. Stavropoulos, who continues as chairman.
Ann Arbor, MI, October 29--Consumer sentiment deteriorated in October as rising energy costs and persistent job worries made Americans less optimistic about the future, according to a survey released on Friday.
Bourgbarre, France, October 28-- Panaget, the French manufacturer of wooden parquet flooring, is planning to open a second production site.
Alexandria, Virginia -- October 27-- Coverings, the tile and stone marketplace in the Americas, announced that syndicated columnist and humorist Dave Barry will be the keynote speaker for Coverings 2005 show, to be held from May 3 to May 6 at the Orange C
Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 26--Brazilian exports of ceramic tiles have surpassed, in the period between January and September 2004, the total shipped by the sector in the whole of 2003.
Washington, October 25--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the release of the much anticipated LEED for Existing Building (LEED-EB) Green Building Rating System on Friday.
Woodstock, GA, October 21 -- The Independent Flooring Dealers of America, Inc. has appointed Bob Mills national advertising director.
Sydney, Australia, October 8--A moderate upward trend was registered by Japan in its imports of wool carpet imports in the second quarter this year after exceptional volume gains seen in the first quarter, according to Fibre2Fashion.com.
Dallas, TX, October 7--Top U.S. executives are pessimistic about next year's economy, citing high oil prices, geopolitical threats and stuttering consumer confidence, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
New York, October 7-- Consumers spent frugally for a fourth straight month in September, giving major retailers modest gains during the critical back-to-school season.