Lanxess Spin-off Date Set
Leverkusen, Germany, January 24--Lanxess, the chemical spin-off from Bayer, is to begin trading on the Frankfurt stock exchange on 31 Jan 2005. One Lanxess share will be allocated for every 10 shares in Bayer AG.
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Project Studying College Use of Armstrong Plant Re
Lancaster, PA, January 24--A study to explore how Franklin & Marshall College might re-use most of the Armstrong World Industries floor plant has gotten the state's support, according to the Lancaster New Era.
Canadian Retail Sales Flat in November
Ottawa, Quebec, January 24-—Retail sales in Canada remained essentially unchanged in November (-0.1%) at $29.5 billion, as declines in half of all retail sectors offset gains in the other half.
Tax Relief Tops Small Business Concerns
New York, January 28--More than one-quarter (26%) of small business owners identified tax relief as the most pressing issue the new Congress and the President should address, according to the Small Business Monitor by OPEN from American Express.
Shaw’s Phase II Couture Features Anso Caress
Las Vegas, NV, January 25--Anso Caress nylon from Honeywell will be featured in 19 designer-styled products available in the first quarter of 2005 for the phase II launch of Shaw’s “Couture” collection.
Michigan Retailer Expands Operations
Macomb County, MI, January 24--A Clinton Township flooring retailer has doubled its operations.
New Grout Resists Common Stains
Winston-Salem, NC, January 25--Tile is a great material for flooring and shower walls, but many homeowners are less enthusiastic about grout, the stuff that holds tiles in place, the Winston-Salem, Journal reports.
Tricycle Updates Web Site
Chattanooga, TN, January 21 – Tricycle, Inc. chief branding officer Michael Hendrix announced the launch of the company’s updated web site.
Shaw Living Launches Stainmaster Rug Collection
Atlanta, GA, January 25--Shaw Living announced the introduction of the Versant Collection, a new collection of Stainmaster area rugs constructed of 100 percent Invista nylon fiber.
Consumer Sentiment Off in Early January
Ann Arbor, MI, January 21--The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index for the early January decreased to 95.8 from 97.1 in December.