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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.
Horsham, PA, August 25—-Homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. reported quarterly profit doubled as the U.S. home market remained strong.
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.
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.
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.
New York, NY, August 25--The Conference Board’s Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America – edged up in July.
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.
Washington, DC, August 24--Orders for durable goods dropped 4.9 percent in July, for the biggest decline since January 2004, after a 1.9 percent rise in June, according to a Commerce Department report.
Kansas City, MO, August 24--Due to the overwhelming response from previous CFI Patterned Carpet Workshops, the Woven-Patterned Carpet Workshop will provide ideal, hands-on training for commercial and residential installers.
Tehran, Iran, August 24--The revenue of the non-oil goods to be exported by Iran is predicted at US$53 billion over the next four years, according to Asia Pulse.