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WONZ to Provide Wool Research Technology to India

Sydney, Australia, May 28--New Zealand will provide wool research technology to India under a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology and Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand.

CRI Distributes Video to Physicians

Dalton, GA, May 28--More than 15,000 asthma and allergy physicians throughout the U.S. are receiving a 3-minute audio-visual presentation highlighting new studies confirming that well-maintained carpet helps to reduce the likelihood of breathing problems

New Home Sales Rise

Washington, DC, May 27--Low mortgage rates beckoned buyers in April and pushed up new-home sales to the highest level this year.

Consumer Confidence Up

New York, NY, May 27--Consumer confidence rose moderately in May to a six-month high, as consumers are looking forward to a turnaround in business and job conditions in coming months, a survey said on Tuesday.

DuPont Extends DuPont Canada Share Offer

Wilmington, DL, May 24—DuPont announced that DCI Acquisition Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, has extended the expiration time for its April 17 offer to acquire all of the outstanding class A common shares

Pergo Cancels Witex Acquisition

Trelleborg, Sweden, May 27—Last week, Pergo put its acquisition of Witex on hold due to Witex’s weakened financial position. Today, Pergo indicated it has canceled the deal.

Coverings' Visions 2004 Looking For Topics

North Palm Beach, FL, May 23--Vision 2004, the conference program held concurrent with Coverings, the international exposition for the ceramic tile, natural stone and floor covering industries, has announced a call for conference topics.