Existing Home Sales Rise
Washington, DC, Apr. 27--Existing single-family home sales rose strongly in March to the second-highest level on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Shaw Names Creative Director
Dalton, GA, Apr. 27--Shaw Industries has named Kathy Young to the company’s newly created position of creative director.
DuPont Expects $77 Million Gain for Invista Sale
Wilmington, DE, Apr. 26--DuPont Co. said Monday that it expects to realize a gain of about $77 million from the sale of its Invista textiles and interiors unit to two Koch Industries Inc. units.
Invista Sells $675 Million Bond
London, England, Apr. 26--U.S. fiber manufacturer Invista priced a larger than expected $675 million high-yield bond on Friday, dropping a planned euro-denominated tranche, a banking source said on Monday.
Honeywell Adds Recycled Content to its Zeftron Com
Dalton, GA, Apr. 26--Honeywell announced the launch of a new environmental initiative in which Zeftron-branded products bearing the Enviro6ix logo are guaranteed to contain a minimum of 25 percent recycled content.
Massachusetts Retailer Stresses Customer Service
Sudbury, MA, Apr. 26--One of the biggest misconceptions in the flooring business, according to Tracey Marinucci of Only Flooring Inc., is that the untrained husband can install the floor himself as a weekend project.
Martha Stewart, Kmart Amend Deal
Troy, MI & New York, NY, Apr. 26--Kmart and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia announced today that the companies have reached an agreement.
Amtico Names New CEO
Coventry, England, Apr. 23--Amtico International has named David Motyl as its new CEO, replacing the retired Mary Docker.
Formosa PVC Plant Explodes, Killing Four
Illiopolis, IL, Apr. 25--An explosion at a plastics manufacturing plant jolted this central Illinois town, killing four workers, critically injuring two others and forcing the evacuation of the entire community.
Pergo Gets New CFO
Trelleborg, Sweden, Apr. 26--Pergo AB has announced that Staffan Söderqvist will take up the position as Sr VP Finance and CFO at Pergo. The preliminary starting date will be in either June or July.