CPI Issues Report On Koch Industries
Briarcliff Manor, NY, Jan. 21--CPI Consulting Associates, Inc. announced today that it has published a detailed report on Koch Industries' global chemical operations.
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Interiors '04: It’s All About Collaboration
Washington, DC, Jan. 22--Organizations representing a broad variety of disciplines with an interest in, or affect on, the design of the built environment will provide exciting educational programs during Interiors 04.
Leading Indicators Up
New York, Jan 22--Leading indicators rose in December.
Wickes Files Chapter 11
Vernon Hills, Il. Jan. 21—-Wickes Inc. announced that the Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11.
Stewart Pleads Not Guilty
New York, NY, Jan. 20--Martha Stewart pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to securities fraud charges that could land her in jail, while prospective jurors were quizzed behind closed doors by a judge worried that their privacy not be violated by the high-profil
Housing Starts Rise
Washington, DC, Jan. 21--U.S. builders broke ground on new homes at a faster-than-expected pace in December, closing out the best year for housing since 1978 on an upbeat note, a government report showed on Wednesday.
Domotex Ends on a High Note
Hannover, Germany, Jan. 20--After four years of recession in the German builder market, Domotex Hannover 2004, Europe’s largest floorcovering market, started on a note of “cautious optimism.”
3M Earnings Top Forecasts
Chicago, IL, Jan. 20--Diversified manufacturer 3M Co. said Tuesday its quarterly earnings rose 21 percent helped by increased productivity and sales and forecast 2004 earnings at the high end of Wall Street analyst estimates.
Factory Jobs Expected to Rise This Year
Washington, DC, Jan. 19--A rebounding factory sector should generate about 250,000 jobs in 2004, barely denting the huge losses it has suffered since its peak, the National Association of Manufacturers said late last week in its annual economic forecast.
Armstrong Names New Distributor
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 19--Armstrong World Industries, Inc., announces the appointment of Cast Products of Elkhart, IN, a nationwide distributor of building products and components to the recreational vehicle and manufactured home markets, to distribute its