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Honeywell Gets Environmentally Preferable Product

Dalton, GA, June 28--Honeywell has announced that all Zeftron brands of Premium Nylon 6ix Fiber Systems have been certified as Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).

Columbia Flooring to Return to Surfaces in 2005

Danville, VA, June 28--Columbia Flooring today announced the company will be exhibiting at Surfaces 2005, after opting out of the flooring industry tradeshow in 2004 in favor of a large distributor event held in Cancun, Mexico.

Solutia CEO: Legacy Liabilities Biggest Hurdle

ST. Louis, NO, June 25--The biggest hurdle that Solutia Inc. faces between now and the time it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings is how its legacy liability issues are addressed, President and Chief Executive Jeffry Quinn told Dow Jones Newsw

First Quarter GDP Rose a Revised 3.9%

Washington, DC, June, 25--The U.S. economy was surprisingly weaker during the first quarter than previously thought, the government said in a report showing slightly lower consumer spending and a sharper taste for imports.

Kmart Names Three Customer Service Related Execs

Troy, MI, June 25--Kmart Holding Corp. announced today the appointment of Robert Norton as Senior Vice President, Stores, Dene Rogers as Senior Vice President, Store Operations, and David Whipple as Senior Vice President, Associate Resources.

Mohawk U. Courses on CD Make Training More Accessi

Dalton, GA, June 25--As Mohawk University expanded its live course offerings this year to include more than 240 seminars in over 80 cities, it also recognized the need for training that travels to retail stores.

Unilin Cites European Licensing Agreement in Pergo

Thomasville, NC, June 25--The basis for the lawsuit initiated by Unilin against Pergo Inc. and Pergo AB on June 22, according to Unilin, is the infringement by unlicensed Pergo Smartlock joints of Unilin's US 6 490 836 patent.

U of Michigan Sentiment Index Up in June

Ann Arbor, MI, June 25--Consumer sentiment rose for the first time in three months in June amid increased hiring and a drop in gasoline prices, a private survey showed.