Invista Investigates Canadian Plant Explosion
Ogdenburg, NY, December 14--Invista continues to investigate the explosion that occurred at 11 p.m. Thursday at its former DuPont-owned plant, Maitland, Ontario.
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Business Inventories Up in October
Washington, DC, December 14--Business inventories in the United States increased by 0.2 percent in October, according to a Commerce Department reported released Monday.
Survey: Hiring Set to Rise in the New Year
Milwaukee, WI, December 14--U.S. employers plan to ring in the new year with strong hiring activity, according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, conducted quarterly by Manpower Inc.
INSTALL Provides KoolGlide Training
St. Louis, December 14--Nexicor, inventor of SINCH Carpet Seaming Technology, and the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) are teaming to train apprentices and journeymen on the use of KoolGlide, a new carpet seaming system recently dev
UK’s Carpetright Earnings Up 16.5% in First Half
Rainham, England, December 14-- Carpetright PLC, the carpet and floor coverings retailer, reported a 16.5% increase in underlying interim profit and said its UK business is well positioned to continue outperforming the market.
Wisconsin Lumber Company Plans Expansion
New London, WI, December 15--Wolf River Lumber Inc. is planning to build a $4.5 million facility and add 58 jobs in New London, according to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.
Lightning Strikes Godfrey Hirst Plant
Geelong, Australia, December 13—Lightning has been blamed for a fire which forced the evacuation of 30 staff at Godfrey Hirst carpet factory on Friday night, according to the Geelong Advertiser.
Retail Sales Up 0.1% in November
Washington, DC, December 13--Retail sales in November increased 0.1%, according to the Commerce Department. Excluding automobiles, sales for the month rose solid 0.5%.
Lanxess Agrees To Credit Line
Leverkusen, Germany, December 13--Lanxess AG, a chemical company that is part of Bayer AG, said it has arranged a credit line of EUR 1.5 billion ($2B)with an international bank consortium led by Bank of America, Citibank, Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank.
Trade Panel Approves China Furniture Duties
Washington, DC, December 13--A U.S. trade panel on Friday approved anti-dumping duties of up to 198 percent on $1.2 billion worth of wooden bedroom furniture from China.