USDA Announces Funds to Help Ohio Help Fight Ash B
Washington, DC, August 26--Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns this week announced an additional $1.85 million in funding for the state of Ohio's emerald ash borer (EAB) eradication program.
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Indonesian Navy Storms Ship Smuggling Illegal Timb
Jakarta, Indonesia, August 25--The Indonesian navy stormed a Croatian ship and detained around 25 crew after a long-running court battle, Croatia's ambassador Aleksandar Broz said, describing the move as illegal.
Home Depot Outsources Warehouse Operations to Ryde
Miami, FL, August 26--Ryder, a provider of supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, said it has been awarded a multi-year contract by Home Depot.
Annual Flooring B2B Conference Sets Attendance Rec
Atlanta, GA, August 26--The annual Flooring B2B conference was held on August 16th and 17th at the 191 Club in downtown Atlanta.
Online Guide to Bamboo Flooring Launched at e-bamb
Mt. Kisco, NY, August 25--E-bambooflooring.com recently announced the launch of a new website, http://www.e-bambooflooring.com, which provides comprehensive information about bamboo flooring.
Rare Persian Carpet On Display in New York
London, England, August 25--A rare Persian carpet designed and woven by master Mohammad Sirafian was put on display at the UN Headquarters in New York, MNA reported.
Lanxess Q2 Earnings Up
Frankfurt, Germany, August 25--German chemicals group Lanxess posted a 42% rise in second-quarter core earnings, beating analysts' forecasts thanks to strong demand for plastics and chemicals, and detailed further restructuring measures.
Toll Bros 3Q Earnings Double
Horsham, PA, August 25—-Homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. reported quarterly profit doubled as the U.S. home market remained strong.
Recovery Still a Ways Off for Feltex
Wellington, New Zealand, August 25--Feltex chief executive Sam Magill cut tracks from the carpetmaker four months early yesterday as it warned the tough times were likely to roll into the next quarter.
Interface Ranks 8th on Best 50 Corporate Citizens
Atlanta, GA, August 25--Interface placed 8th on the 2005 annual ranking of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens list in Canada, compiled by Corporate Knights business magazine. Interface scored the highest among the Consumer Discretionary sector.