DuPont to Raise Prices
Wilmington, DL, May 17, 2006--DuPont Co., said it will raise prices across most businesses to help offset the rising cost of raw materials, driven largely by higher oil prices.
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Armstrong Wins Four Adex Awards
Lancaster, PA, May 16, 2000--Armstrong Residential and Commercial Floor Products were awarded four Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX), including two Platinum and two Gold, for products spanning excellence in resilient and laminate designs.
DriTac Launches New Wood Flooring Adhesive
Brooklyn, NY, May 17, 2006--Easy Spread DriTac 7400 Moisture Cure Urethane Wood Flooring Adhesive is the newest addition to DriTac’s line of professional grade, premium quality wood flooring adhesives.
Dow Increases Carpet Latex Prices
Midland MI, May 17, 2006--Effective June 12, 2006, the Dow Emulsion Polymers business will increase the prices of all styrene butadiene (S/B) latex products sold into the carpet industry by US $0.03 per dry pound.
Producer Prices Rise 0.9%
Washington, DC, May 16, 2006--Producer prices rose 0.9% in April, led by higher energy costs, but prices outside of energy were well contained, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.
RugBuddy Named to Metropolitan Home's 'Des
Atlanta, GA, May 16, 2006 -- Metropolitan Home magazine named RugBuddy to their May 2006 annual “Design 100” list -- a “quixotic collage” of interesting and unique people, places and things in the world of design.
Propex Reports 1Q Results
Chattanooga, TN, May 16, 2006--Propex Fabrics Inc., today announced 2006 first quarter financial results.
Repeat Visitors 8 Times More Likely To Make Online
San Diego, CA, May 15, 2006--When it comes to making a purchase online, repeat visitors are eight times more likely to click the order button than new visitors, according to new data from WebSideStory, Inc.
Saks 1Q Earnings Up on One-Time Gain
Birmingham, AL, May 16, 2006--Saks Inc. reported net income in the first quarter that rose to $81.5 million, or $0.60 per share, from $16.2 million, or $0.11 per share, a year ago.