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BASF to Up Prices on Styrene-Butadiene Latex Produ

Charlotte, NC, March 4--Effective April 1, 2005, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in the United States and Canada on all carboxylated styrene-butadiene latex products supplied to the adhesives, architectural coatings, carpet, construction and

Lees & Tricycle Partner on Thought Patterns

Chattanooga, Tenn., March 4--Thought Patterns, Lees Carpets’ latest offering to the designer community, is a collaborative effort with Tricycle, Inc. and is powered by SIM from Tricycle.

Pergo Announces New Patent

Trelleborg, Sweden, March 04--Pergo AB and Pergo, Inc. said that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Patent No.6,860,074 to the company.

Columbia Team Installs Flooring in Habitat for Hum

Danville, VA, March 7--Columbia Flooring plant manager Kevin Goins and seven of his company team leaders left corporate concerns behind as they laid donated laminate flooring in Arlene Irby’s new home, according to Danville Register and Bee.

Hovnanian 1Q Earnings Up 41%

Red Bank, NJ, March 3—-Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises reported earnings for the first quarter that were up 41 percent over the previous year. The company also boosted expectations for second-quarter and full-year results.

4Q Productivity Rises By 2.1%

Washington, DC, March 3--Productivity in the fourth quarter rose at an annual rate of 2.1 percent, according to the federal Labor Department.

ISM: Non-Manufacturing Index Up in February

Tempe, AZ, March 3--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in February 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.