Dow Chemical Raises Latex Prices
Midland, MI, Jan. 15--Effective Feb. 15, the Dow Emulsion Polymers business is increasing the prices of all latex sold into the carpet industry.
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Congoleum Getting Up Off The Canvas
Mercerville, NJ, Jan. 15--Most companies hope never to file for bankruptcy. At Congoleum, however, executives celebrated the recent move, according to The Times of Trenton.
BASF To Raise SBD Latex Prices
Charlotte, NC, Jan. 14--Effective February, 15, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in the United States and Canada on all Styrofan carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion polymers supplied to the carpet industry by three cents per dry pound.
Pergo Group CFO To Leave
Trelleborg, Sweden, Jan 14--Annette Kumlien, the present CFO of the Pergo group will leave the company to assume the position as CFO of the Höganäs group.
Producer Prices Rise Slightly
Washington, Jan. 14--Producer prices rose only slightly in December, backing the Federal Reserve's view that inflation remains tame and that the central bank can afford to keep interest rates low for much of 2004.
Major Corporations Pledge Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Washington, DC, Jan. 13--3M, International Paper, and Interface are among ten corporations announcing targets today to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under EPA's 'Climate Leaders'.
Invista Sale To Koch On Track
Camden, SC, Jan. 14--The process of selling Invista, formerly DuPont Textiles & Interiors, to Wichita, KS based Koch Industries is progressing smoothly, Invista and Koch officials said this week, according to the Camden Chronicle Independent.
Q.E.P. Acquires Two Overseas Tool Firms
Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 13--Q.E.P. Co., Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets of two overseas companies: Vitrex Ltd. of England and Purchistics of Dublin, Ireland.
Group Puts Anti Free Trade Messages On South Carol
Columbia, SC, Jan. 13--Billboards in the state's largest cities are prodding voters in the Feb. 3 Democratic primary to make trade policy a top issue, according to The State, Columbia, SC.
Home Depot to Open Distribution Center in Hagersto
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 13--The Home Depot Inc. will open a distribution center just outside Hagerstown, adding about 230 jobs to a county that's had recent success luring some well-known corporations to the western side of the state.