Solutia to Refinance Euro Notes
St. Louis, June 30, 2006--Solutia Inc., announced that its subsidiary, Solutia Europe SA/NV, has received a fully underwritten commitment from Citigroup Global Markets Limited for a EUR200 million loan.
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Condor Acquires Ralux Carpet from Radici
Bergamo, Italy, June 28,2006--Radici Group announced today that a share purchase agreement has been entered into with the Dutch Condor Group for the sale of Ralux NV, a carpet maker in Flanders, Belgium.
Existing-Home Sales Slide
Washington, DC, June 27, 2006--Sales of existing homes experienced a minor decline in May with home prices rising near normal rates, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Hill Named WFCA Chairman, Sets Bold Agenda
Anaheim, CA, July 3, 2006--Robert A. Hill, who built a group of floor covering businesses from a single store in suburban Chicago to a $100 million-plus operation today, takes over as Chairman of the Board of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) on
Lennar 2Q Earnings Up, Outlook Still Cautious
Miami, FL, June 26, 2006--Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said Monday its second-quarter profit surged 33 percent on sharply higher sales, but the company lowered its full-year earnings outlook on an anticipated slowdown.
Goodfellow 3Q Earnings Up
Delson, Quebec, June 22, 2006--Goodfellow Inc. announced today its sales and net income for the third quarter ending May 31, 2006. Sales increased 2.2 % to $142.8 million compared to $139.7 million a year ago.
Lumber Liquidators Launches New Web Site
Ann Arbor, MI, June 21, 2006-- Fry Inc., an e-commerce design, development and managed services provider announced the launch of a new e-commerce Web site for Lumber Liquidators (http://www.lumberliquidators.com/).
Stock Building Supply Buys Coleman Floor
Raleigh, NC, June 21, 2006--Stock Building Supply, a leading supplier of building materials to professionals in the United States, announced the acquisition of Coleman Floor Company, Inc.
Bentley Prince Street is Urban for NeoCon
Chicago, IL, June 19, 2006--With urban as the theme, Bentley Prince Street is paying homage to the urban environment and how it influences all aspects of our lives: social, environmental and cultural.