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London, England, July 30--Shell and BASF, the German chemical company, are preparing to sell Basell, a $6 billion (£3.3 billion) global plastics business, marking the first strategic move for the Anglo-Dutch oil company since becoming mired in its oil res
Barnwell, SC, July 30--With continued success and growth in the U.S. market, Kronotex USA is responding to product demand by breaking ground on its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility.
Cody, WY, July 30--Susan T. Buffett, 72 years old, wife of Warren E. Buffett and a director of his investment empire, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., died from a stroke yesterday in Cody, Wyo., where she and Mr. Buffett were visiting friends.
Greensboro, NC, July 29-- Unifi, Inc. released operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending June 27, 2004.
Washington, July 30--Employers saw the growth rate in the cost of hiring and retaining workers slow in the second quarter, which could help contain inflation worries as oil-price pressures mount.
New York, July 30--N.Y. Wa$teMatch and CarpetCycle are working together to eliminate thousands of pounds of used carpet from going directly to landfill.
Khchni, Dagestan, July 29--Emerging from a dark room in her cool home high in the mountains of Dagestan, Asli Isayeva rolled out half a century's worth of dust and memories onto the dining room floor.
Snelling, SC, July 29-- "Good things come to those who wait." That was the phrase of the day Wednesday during a news conference to announce first-phase development of the largest industry located at the South Carolina Advanced Technology Park in Barnwell
Shrewsbury, NJ, July 28--Wellman, Inc. announced second quarter 2004 showed significant improvement over first quarter 2004 results.
St. Louis, MO, July 29-- Six manufacturers from the United States and Canada who learned more about the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) during Surfaces 2004 have become formal endorsers of the training program.