Dow 1Q Earnings Off 20%
Midland, MI, April 26, 2007--Dow Chemical reported a 20 percent drop in profit during the first quarter, due largely to a drop in plastics licensing revenues.
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Edge Flooring Expands International Distribution
Dalton, GA, April 26, 2007--Edge Flooring has announced new distribution partnerships expanding product availability in Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.
Mannington Announces Resilient Price Increase
Salem, NJ, April 26, 2007--Mannington Mills, Inc. announced today that it will be implementing a price increase on a number of its commercial and residential resilient products.
Consumer Sentiment Slides in April
New York, NY, April 27, 2007--Consumer sentiment, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, slid 1.3 points to 87.1 in March. It was the third straight monthly fall in the index.
USGBC Awards Gatorade Facility LEED Gold
Chicago, IL, April 27, 2007--The U.S. Green Building Council recognized the Gatorade Thirst Quencher Blue Ridge facility in Wytheville, Virginia, with its LEED designation at a Gold-level certification.
GDP Grows at 1.3% Rate in 1Q
Washington, DC, April 27, 2007--The economy grew in the first quarter at the slowest pace in four years, slowed by the slump in home construction and a bigger trade deficit.
Lowe's Makes $1 Million Grand to Rebuilding Togeth
Washington, DC, April 27, 2007--Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF) today announced a $1 million grant award to Rebuilding Together, the nation's largest volunteer-driven home rehabilitation organization.
Domotex asia/ChinaFloor Breaks Attendance Record
Shanghai, China, April 27, 2007 Domotex asia/ChinaFloor 2007 once again broke several new records at the end of its Shanghai run , with organizers reporting double-digit growth rates.
comscore Releases Top 50 Web Rankings
Reston, VA, April 27, 2007--comScore Media Metrix released its monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity at top online properties and categories for March 2007.
Florim Unveils New Marketing Initiatives
Clarksville, TN, April 27, 2007--Florim, previously known as Florim USA, is launching sweeping new marketing strategies, starting with the company’s name modification.