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Domco Appoints Design Tech Commercial Distributing

FARNHAM, Quebec, October 11, 2005 ---Design Tech Commercial Distributing, LLC, Houston, has been appointed to distribute Domco sheet flooring and accessories in Texas, according to Stephan Guindon, vice president of sales and marketing, Domco.

Amtico Presents Eight New Wood Styles

Atlanta, GA, October 11, 2005--Amtico Woods' in-house creative team has introduced eight new styles inspired by a diverse range of sources such as the floorboards of a traditional English tavern; London’s Tate Modern to the Milan Furniture Fair.

Dow CEO: High Natural Gas Prices May Cause Plastic

Washington, DC, October 7, 2005 -- Andrew Liveris, chief executive officer of Dow Chemical, told the Senate Energy Committee on Thursday that shortages may develop for plastic because of high natural gas prices and hurricane-hit chemical plants.

Solutia Declares Force Majeure on Certain Nylon Pr

St. Louis MO, October 10, 2005--Solutia Inc., a leading manufacturer and provider of performance films, specialty chemicals and an integrated family of nylon products, today announced that it has recently declared force majeure for certain products within

Wholesale Sales and Inventories Up

Washington, DC, October 10, 2005—Wholesale sales increased 1.3% in August, for the the fastest gain since April, according to the Commerce Department.