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Hubbard Named to Dixie Group Board

Chattanooga, TN, December 6, 2005--The Dixie Group, announced that, effective December 1, 2005, Joseph L. Jennings, Jr. resigned as a director of Dixie, citing personal reasons. Dixie's Board subsequently voted to appoint Walter Hubbard as a director

NatureWorks Recognized for Contributions to Renewa

Montreal, Quebec, December 05, 2005--NatureWorks LLC was honored in association with the United Nation's Kyoto Protocol meetings for its proactive initiatives that are helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build the global renewable energy indus

Mohawk Announces Strategic Alignment with Wear-Dat

Dalton, GA, December 2, 2005--Mohawk Industries, Solutia Wear-Dated, and 3M Scotchgard today announced a unique long term alignment that will bring together three of the strongest brands in the floorcovering industry for a new initiative designed to benef

Retailers Report Mixed Sales for November

New York, NY, December 2, 2005--The holiday shopping outlook remains hazy after the nation's retailers reported a mixed start to the season that showed consumers were willing to spend only when they found a bargain.

Solutia Removes Force Majeure Declaration

St. Louis, MO, December 1, 2005--Solutia Inc. announced that it has removed the force majeure declaration that had been in effect for certain products within its Integrated Nylon Division.

Mannington Receives ISO 9001 & 14001 Certification

Salem, NJ, November 30, 2005--Mannington Mills announced today that both their Commercial Tile and Inlaid Flooring Operations have been registered to the ISO 9001 Quality Standard, and the ISO 14001 Environmental Standard by registrars NSF-ISR.

New Home Sales Jump 13% in October

Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--New home sales jumped by 13% in October to a record 1.42 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday.