Huntsman Acquisition Helps Pigments Business
The Woodlands, TX, Sept. 17, 2013 -- Chemical maker Huntsman Corp. is acquiring two businesses from Rockwood Holdings to bolster its pigments segment.
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Consumer Prices Barely Up in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2013 -- Consumer prices rose 0.1% in August mostly due to higher costs for homes and healthcare, the Labor Department said.
TMT America Acquires HPS North America
Florence, AL, Sept. 16, 2013 -- TMT America Inc. said it has acquired a majority interest in HPS North America, Inc.
Hendon Named VP at American Tile & Stone
Carrollton, TX, Sept. 16, 2013 -- Robert Hendon has been named vice president of sales for American Tile & Stone.
New York Manufacturing Continues to Expand
New York, NY, Sept. 16, 2013 -- The Empire State manufacturing index fell to 6.29 in September from 8.24 in August.
Industrial Production Rises Most in Six Months
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2013 -- Industrial production rose in August by the most in six months, according to a Federal Reserve report.
Shaw Opens Carpet Tile Plant in China
Dalton, GA, Sept. 13, 2013 -– Shaw Industries has announced its grand opening of a 210,000-square-foot carpet tile plant in Nantong, China near Shanghai.
Retail Sales Increase Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, Sept. 13, 2013 -- Retail sales in the U.S. rose less than expected in August, according to the Commerce Department.
Higher Interest Rates Hurt Consumer Sentiment
Ann Arbor, MI, Sept. 13, 2013 -- Consumer sentiment in early September fell sharply from late August, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey.
Caps on Agency-Backed Mortgages to Fall
Washington, DC, Sept. 13, 2013 -- The maximum size of mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is scheduled to be reduced by an unknown amount next year.