5th Annual CARE Conference Slated for Charleston,
Dalton, GA, July 3, 2006--The 5th Annual CARE Conference will be held at the Francis Marion Hotel located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina.
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Solutia to Refinance Euro Notes
St. Louis, June 30, 2006--Solutia Inc., announced that its subsidiary, Solutia Europe SA/NV, has received a fully underwritten commitment from Citigroup Global Markets Limited for a EUR200 million loan.
Carpets International Signs Distributor in Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand, June 30, 2006--Southeast Asia's largest carpet maker Carpets International Thailand has appointed Gannon Vietnam as its exclusive distributor in Vietnam,
Condor Acquires Ralux Carpet from Radici
Bergamo, Italy, June 28,2006--Radici Group announced today that a share purchase agreement has been entered into with the Dutch Condor Group for the sale of Ralux NV, a carpet maker in Flanders, Belgium.
Hill Named WFCA Chairman, Sets Bold Agenda
Anaheim, CA, July 3, 2006--Robert A. Hill, who built a group of floor covering businesses from a single store in suburban Chicago to a $100 million-plus operation today, takes over as Chairman of the Board of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) on
Existing-Home Sales Slide
Washington, DC, June 27, 2006--Sales of existing homes experienced a minor decline in May with home prices rising near normal rates, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Lennar 2Q Earnings Up, Outlook Still Cautious
Miami, FL, June 26, 2006--Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said Monday its second-quarter profit surged 33 percent on sharply higher sales, but the company lowered its full-year earnings outlook on an anticipated slowdown.
Goodfellow 3Q Earnings Up
Delson, Quebec, June 22, 2006--Goodfellow Inc. announced today its sales and net income for the third quarter ending May 31, 2006. Sales increased 2.2 % to $142.8 million compared to $139.7 million a year ago.
Stock Building Supply Buys Coleman Floor
Raleigh, NC, June 21, 2006--Stock Building Supply, a leading supplier of building materials to professionals in the United States, announced the acquisition of Coleman Floor Company, Inc.