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Feltex Earnings Up

Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 13-- The Feltex Group recorded a net surplus of $11.4 million for the six months ended 31 December 2003.

BASF to Raise Ultramid Polyamide & Caprolactum Pri

Mount Olive, NJ, Feb. 12--BASF today announced that it will increase prices for Ultramid polyamide (PA) 6 spinning polymer, compounding resins and caprolactum in North America by six cents per pound, effective March 1.

Consumer Confidence Drops

New York, NY, Feb. 13--The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index for February dropped to 93.1 from a revised 103.8 in January.

WG McMahon Acquires Royal Scot

Lemont, IL, Feb. 13--WG McMahon Inc., a subsidiary of Kraus Carpet Mills, has acquired a majority interest in Royal Scot Floorcovering Distribution.

Invista Sale to Include $1.8B Bank Loans, $1.2B Bo

Wilmington, DE, Feb. 12--DuPont Co. textile unit Invista is planning to offer $1.2 billion in senior notes and $1.8 billion in bank credit facilities to help finance Koch Industries Inc.'s leveraged buyout of the unit.

Feltex Carpets to Cut 70 Jobs

Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 13—It was reported that approximately 70 people will lose their jobs at a Christchurch carpet factory.

Georgia-Pacific Names New European, Dixie Presiden

Atlanta, Feb. 12--Georgia-Pacific Corp. today named new presidents of the company's European consumer products business and its Dixie business, a vice president of research and development, a vice president and controller, and a vice president of inte

Record Number of Exhibitors Slated for ASCR Annual

Millersville, MD, Feb. 12--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) has announced that a record number of exhibitors will participate in the Association’s 2004 annual meeting.