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St. Louis, MO, October 29, 2007--Solutia Inc. said it has mailed the ballots and solicitation materials to the creditors and equity security holders entitled to vote on its plan of reorganization. The voting deadline is Nov. 26.
Neumarkt, October 29, 2007--Pfleiderer AG has given Hans H. Overdiek a five-year contract extension beginning November 1.
Viken, Sweden, October 29, 2007--Välinge Innovation AB has a new strategic partnership with Teragren Fine Bamboo Flooring, Panels and Veneer and Anji Xinyuan Bamboo Products Co. Ltd.
New York, NY, October 30, 2007--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which has been declining since August, fell further in October.
Saint-Georges de Beauce, Québec, October 30, 2007--Boa-Franc G.P.said that Trinity Hardwood Distributors will distribute its top-of-the-line Mirage brand of prefinished hardwood flooring in the Texas market.
London, England, October 30, 2007--Flooring retailer United Carpets Group said it is continuing to trade in line with expectations and that its longer term prospects remain strong, according to the Birmingham Post & Mail.
Austin, TX, October 30, 2007--Click fraud, where competitors or crooked publishers click on ads to drive up the advertiser's cost, keeps on rising, contends a company that monitors click fraud.
New York, NY, October 30, 2007--Chain-store sales rose 0.1% for the week ended October 27 compared with the prior week according to a survey released by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and UBS Securities.
Chattanooga, TN, October 30, 2007--The Dixie Group reported third quarter net income of $2.2 million or $0.17 per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2006.
Chicago, IL, October 30, 2007--The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index slipped 0.1% in September.