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Mount Olive, NJ, Feb. 12--BASF today announced that it will increase prices for Ultramid polyamide (PA) 6 spinning polymer, compounding resins and caprolactum in North America by six cents per pound, effective March 1.
New York, NY, Feb. 13--The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index for February dropped to 93.1 from a revised 103.8 in January.
Detroit, MI, Feb. 13--The Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its accounting fraud case against two former Kmart Corp. executives, a lawyer for one of the men said Thursday.
Midland, MI, Feb. 13--The Dow Chemical Company announced today the unanimous election of Andrew N. Liveris to the Board of Directors.
Lemont, IL, Feb. 13--WG McMahon Inc., a subsidiary of Kraus Carpet Mills, has acquired a majority interest in Royal Scot Floorcovering Distribution.
Wilmington, DE, Feb. 12--DuPont Co. textile unit Invista is planning to offer $1.2 billion in senior notes and $1.8 billion in bank credit facilities to help finance Koch Industries Inc.'s leveraged buyout of the unit.
Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 13—It was reported that approximately 70 people will lose their jobs at a Christchurch carpet factory.
Atlanta, Feb. 12--Georgia-Pacific Corp. today named new presidents of the company's European consumer products business and its Dixie business, a vice president of research and development, a vice president and controller, and a vice president of inte
Downers Grove, IL, Feb. 12--The ServiceMaster Company today announced fourth quarter 2003 revenues of $807 million, a 2% increase compared to 2002.
Taunton, MA, Feb. 12--FreeStyle, a recycled interlocking floor tile that quickly and easily covers any existing or problem floor, has been introduced by SelecTech Flooring.