BonaKemi Adds Bona DTS Sealer
Aurora, CO, October 1, 2007--BonaKemi USA has added Bona DTS (Deep Tone Sealer) to its line of waterborne finishing products.
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Online Job Ads Up in September
New York, NY, October 2, 2007--In September there were 4,270,000 online advertised vacancies, an increase of 165,200 or 4% from the August level, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Teijin To Buy Half of Cargill's NatureWorks
Minneapolis, MN, and Tokyo, Japan, October 2, 2007--Cargill and Teijin Limited of Japan have formed a joint venture in NatureWorks LLC, maker of NatureWorks biopolymer, derived from 100 percent renewable resources.
Growth in Manufacturing Sector Slows
Tempe, AZ, October 1, 2007--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the eighth consecutive month.
Study Finds Surge in Designers' Use of the Web
Washington, DC, October 1, 2007--A new study by The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) shows that 92% of designers use the Web in their daily business.
Survey: Retailers Embracing Green Practices
Chicago, October 1, 2007--According to a new study by BDO Seidman, two-thirds of chief financial officers (CFOs) at leading U.S. retailers say their company is actively involved with "green" or environmentally friendly practices.
LCV Magnum Edge Polishers Available from Marmo
Southfield, MI, October 1, 2007--Marmo Machinery USA has a new line of LCV Magnum Vertical Edge Polishing Machines for straight flat-squared 1 to 6 cm thick marble or granite edges.
Interface Completes Redemption of Senior Notes
Atlanta, GA, September 27, 2007—Interface today completed the previously-announced redemption of all of its outstanding 7.3% Senior Notes.
Commercial Sector Drives Construction Spending
Washington, DC, September 28, 2007—Construction spending rose 0.2% in August, driven by an increase of 2.3% in the non-residential sector, according to the Commerce Department.
Consumer Sentiment Holds Steady
Ann Arbor, MI, September 28, 2007--Consumer sentiment remained unchanged in September, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index.