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Koch Working On Deal For DuPont Textiles

Wilmington, DE, May 8--DuPont Co. plans to sell its unit that makes well-known Lycra fiber and other textiles within a month to private firm Koch Industries Inc. for more than $5 billion, according to sources familiar with the deal.

Tile Brands Debuts Hemingway Line

McAllen, TX, May 12--After mourning the loss of Ernest Hemingway for more than four decades, it's almost startling to note that the literary giant's crisp style is back on the forefront, according to the McAllen Monitor.

OMNOVA Expects Loss

Fairlawn, OH, May 9--Omnova Solutions Inc. expects to report a fiscal second-quarter loss of $4 million to $5.9 million, hurt by several charges due to refinancing and restructuring.

Georgia-Pacific Resolved 12,500 Asbestos Claims In

Atlanta, May 12--Georgia-Pacific Corp. said that it resolved 12,500 asbestos claims in the first quarter, bringing its total settled or dismissed cases to 282,200, according to the company's quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Comm

Infineon Develops Smart Carpet

MUNICH, Germany, May 5--Infineon Technologies today announced that the research team that demonstrated the practical integration of electronics into clothing about a year ago with "Wearable Electronics" has now presented a further concept, thereby greatly

Manufacturing Activity Slows

New York, NY, May 2--Business at the nation's manufacturers failed to pick up in April, with activity falling for the second consecutive month as the industry shifted focus from concern about the war to worries about a lingering weak economy, a privat