Chain Store Sales Up Over Last Year
New York, NY, Sept. 21, 2010--Chain store sales for the week ended Sept. 18 rose 3.3% from the year-earlier period.
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RadiciGroup Expanding European Nylon Production
London, England, Sept. 21, 2010--RadiciGroup said it will invest about $13 million in new spinning lines for nylon 6 and 6,6 solution-dyed bulked continuous filament (BCF) yarn at its plant at Casnigo, Italy.
Four Illustrators To Compete in Pergo Contest
Neumarkt, Germany, Sept. 21, 2010--Pergo is holding its second design contest which will focus even more than last year on the influence of art in industry.
Official Recession Ended June 2009
Washington, DC, Sept. 21, 2010--The Great Recession that began in December 2007 ended in June 2009, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Mohawk Pioneer Shuttleworth Dies in New York
Amsterdam, NY, Sept. 21, 2010--Herbert L. Shuttleworth II, the third and last member of his family to run Mohasco, the forerunner to Mohawk Industries, died September 11.
Styron Says Lomax Exceeding Expectations
Midland, MI, Sept. 21, 2010--Styron said its Lomax Technology, which uses landfill gas to create energy for manufacturing, has exceeded its initial expectations.
NAM Economist Sees Economy Slowly Improving
Washington, DC, Sept. 20, 2010--Last week’s economic reports again were modestly on the positive side, according to Dave Huether, chief economist for the National Association of Manufacturers.
Mapei Names Strategic Marketing Director
Deerfield Beach, FL, Sept. 20, 2010--Mapei has named Real Bourdage strategic marketing director for Mapei Americas.
Household Net Worth Falls in Second Quarter
Washington, DC, Sept. 20, 2010--U.S. household wealth declined by $1.5 trillion in the second quarter, according to the Federal Reserve.
Builder Lennar Swings To Profit
Miami, FL, Sept. 20, 2010--Home builder Lennar Corp. reported income of $30 million, or $0.16 per share, for the three months ended Aug. 31, compared to a loss of $171.6 million, or $0.97 a share, a year earlier.