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Fire Guts Connecticut Retailer

Danbury, CT, September 13--Fire department personnel tore down a warehouse packed with highly flammable flooring materials after a Sunday morning blaze sent plumes of thick smoke billowing into the air, according to the Danbury News-Times.

NAR Expects Record Existing Home Sales This Year

Washington, September 8--Greater than expected sales of existing homes in the first seven months of the year will help set a record for annual existing-home sales in 2004, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Syngenta Applies for Registration of Prevel Carpet

Greensboro, NC, September 8 - Syngenta, a world-leading agribusiness, recently applied to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for registration of Prevel carpet treatment, a new product currently in development.

Cushion Flame Retardants Found In Foods

Dallas, TX, September 7--Flame retardant chemicals have been found in foods taken straight from supermarket shelves in Dallas, Texas, a team of researchers from the University of Texas’ School of Public Health has found. The highest concentrations were fo

Laticrete Promotes Macrino, Stivers

Bethany, CT, January 22, 2007--Laticrete International, Inc., world-wide manufacturer of systems for the installation of ceramic tile and stone, has promoted Nick Macrino to Architectural Group Manager and Walt Stivers to the position of regional sales ma