Cargill Dow Trying To Grow U.S. Market For Ingeo
St. Paul, MN, Jan. 9--Cargill Dow LLC did the chemistry, creating a tough, price-competitive biodegradable plastic from corn. Japan snapped it up. It's woven into men's shirts in Italy.
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Armstrong Exec Named To Design Board
Washington, DC, Jan. 9--The American Society of Interior Designers and the University of Minnesota are pleased to announce that Armstrong Vice President Joann Davis Brayman, Industry Partner of ASID, has joined the InformeDesign Advisory Board.
Big Retailers Report Good December Sales
New York, NY, Jan. 8--Wal-Mart's sales at U.S. stores open at least a year rose 4.3% in December, well within the 3% to 5% projection some analysts thought the retailer might not be able to achieve.
Universal Forest Products Named A Best Performing
Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 7--Universal Forest Products, Inc. announced it was again named to Forbes magazine's Platinum 400 listing.
Carpet One Adds Five Diamond Installation Excellen
Manchester, NH, Jan. 8--Carpet One recently welcomed five members into its premier Five Diamond Installation Excellence Program.
AmericasMart Plans Major Expansion
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 8--Renowned Atlanta architect-developer John Portman's AmericasMart has purchased the long-vacant bus station for a major expansion of the home furnishings and apparel marketplace, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Sears Grand Is Latest Sears Experiment
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Jan. 8--The future of Sears, a retailer whose past is already part of American legend, may be under construction in Rancho Cucamonga, according to Press-Enterprise, Riverside, California.
CFI Sponsoring Surfaces Information Booth Again
Kansas City, MO, Jan. 7--This is the fourth year that CFI is sponsoring the Information Booth at Surfaces.
Overdue Credit Card Bills Reach New High
Washington, DC, Jan. 7--The percentage of customers who were late on their credit card bills hit a record high in the third quarter of 2003, according to the American Bankers Association.
CertainTeed To Sponsor Sweepstakes For ASCR Member
Millersville, MD, Jan. 6--CertainTeed Corporation and the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) are teaming up on a new sweepstakes program.