Solutia Cuts Contract Workers at Nylon Plant
Gonzalez, FL, Nov. 3, 2008--Solutia’s nylon plant in Gonzalez cut 50 contract workers last week in its manufacturing support division, according published reports.
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Lowe's President Sees Sentiment Up After Election
Mooresville, NC, Nov. 3, 2008--Consumer sentiment should improve once the election is over, no matter what the outcome.
Credit Card Woes Could Be Next Economic Brake
New York, NY, Nov. 3, 2008--Fitch Ratings said Monday that U.S. credit card portfolio losses will increase in the year ahead, with measures of credit continuing to deteriorate into 2009.
Bentley Dye Services Starts Construction
Calhoun, GA, Oct. 31, 2008--Bentley Dye Services broke ground on a yarn manufacturing facility Thursday.
Slow Demand Forcing Shaw To Cut Manufacturing
Dalton, GA, Oct. 30, 2008--Shaw Industries said it is scaling back manufacturing at several facilities in Northwest Georgia.
Consumer Spending Falls in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 31, 2008--Consumer spending fell 0.4% in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
ArborCraft Gets FSC Certification
Johnson City, TN, Oct. 31, 2008--ArborCraft said it has received its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody certification.
Armstrong To Convert Plant for Fiberglass Vinyl
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 30, 2008 -- Armstrong World Industries will convert its plant in Lancaster to make fiberglass-backed sheet vinyl (cushion vinyl) flooring.
Brintons Breaks Ground on Chinese Plant
Suzhou, China, Oct. 30, 2008--Brintons, the largest producer of custom woven Axminster carpet, recently held a ground breaking ceremony at its new plant site in Suzhou, China.
Consumer Sentiment Falls in October
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 31, 2008--U.S. consumer sentiment fell in October from September, according to the University of Michigan/Reuters index released Friday.