Australia’s Boral Makes Hardwood Acquisitions
Sydney, Australia, June 1--Boral today announced that it has invested around $21 million to acquire the Davis & Herbert (D&H) timber operation and the hardwood business of Fennings Timber.
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World Market Center Adds Leasing Staff
Las Vegas, NV, June 1--With two of the three venues for July’s Las Vegas Market fully leased, and the Las Vegas Convention Center nearly 90 percent full, World Market Center’s leasing team continues to grow to keep up with the demand.
Hovnanian 2Q Earnings Up 50%
Red Bank, NJ, June 1--Luxury home builder Hovnanian Enterprises reported earnings in the second fiscal quarter that rose about 50 percent, driven by higher home prices and greater market penetration.
Sherwin-Williams President Resigns
Cleveland, OH, June 1--Sherwin-Williams's president and chief operating officer, Joseph M. Scaminace, resigned Tuesday after 22 years with the nation's largest paint maker to take the top post at OM Group Inc., a specialty chemical manufacturer.
Interface and Tricycle Build on Sustainable Produc
Chattanooga, TN, June 1--Interface Flooring Systems is leading the flooring industry into a new evolution of sustainable product design, with a customized installation of Tricycle's Apso product development systems at the company's LaGrange facili
Wisconsin Wood Company Does it All
Spring Green, WI, June 1--In today’s world, where specialization is accepted as the key to market success, it is unusual to come across a businessman who succeeds by doing the opposite, according to Timberline.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, June 1--Chain store retail sales fell in the last week, taking the index to its lowest reading in nine weeks as cooler weather curbed consumers purchases of seasonal goods, a retail report said on Wednesday.
Lowe's Announces Executive Changes
Mooresville, NC, June 1--Lowe's announced today that senior executive vice president of merchandising/marketing, Dale C. Pond, plans to retire effective June 30.
Elbit Vision Systems Finalizes Deal with Lessco
Yoqneam, Israel, June 1--Elbit Vision Systems, a provider of automatic optical inspection and quality monitoring systems, signed a new distribution agreement with Lessco International.
Stainmaster Carpet Sweepstakes to Award Up to $5,0
Atlanta, GA, May 31--Beginning May 31, 2005, homeowners can enter to win Stainmaster carpet, valued at a maximum of $5,000, in a new, fashionable style in the Great Stainmaster Carpet Sweepstakes at www.stainmaster.com.