Private Equity Firm Buys Stake in Pfleiderer
Neumarkt, Germany, January 22, 2008 - Private equity firm One Equity Partners Europe GmbH has apparently acquired a 15% stake in Pfleiderer AG, owner of Pergo laminate flooring.
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Report: Search Marketing Transforming Business
San Francisco, CA, December 12, 2006 --Search Marketing has evolved from a tactical exercise focused on finding search engine keywords to the center of the marketing universe, according a newly released white paper by Fathom Online.
Reforms Could Lift Manufactured Housing Sector
Arlington, VA, January 22, 2008--Deliveries of manufactured homes could rise by as much as 10% this year after potential reforms by the federal government and Fannie Mae.
Ryland Swings To Loss in Fourth Quarter
Calabasas, CA, January 23, 2008--Ryland Group Inc. posted a sizeable loss for the fourth quarter as fewer people bought homes.
Solutia Emergence From Bankruptcy Delayed
St. Louis, MO, January 23, 2008--Solutia Inc. is delaying its emergence from bankruptcy due to deteriorating conditions in the credit market.
Refinancing Continues To Surge as Rates Fall
Washington, DC, January 23, 2008--The volume of mortgage applications last week rose 8.3% compared to the previous week.
Interest Rate Cut Sinks Dollar Against Euro
Berlin, Germany, January 23, 2008 -- The dollar fell against the euro Wednesday in the wake of the Fed's unusually large interest rate cut on Tuesday.
'Carpet of Peace' To Be International Project
Newberg, Germany, January 23, 2008--A "carpet of peace" will be weaved with the help of 30,000 people from all over the world.
Architect Magazine Gives Zeftron a Choice Award
Dalton, GA, January 23, 2008 — Architect magazine has named Zeftron nylon as a winner in its 6th Annual Architect's Choice for Excellence (ACE) Awards in the carpet fibers category.
Analyst Upgrades Home Depot, Lowe's
New York, NY, January 22, 2008-- An analyst upgraded shares of six retailers including home improvement retailers Home Depot and Lowe’s on Tuesday.