OMNOVA Names Hohman President of Performance Chemi
Fairlawn, OH, February 10--OMNOVA Solutions said it has consolidated the leadership of its Performance Chemicals businesses and appointed James J. Hohman as President, Performance Chemicals.
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U.K.’s Victoria to Close its Axminster Operations
London, England, February 10—-Victoria PLC will discontinue production of the famous Axminster carpet, with the loss of 85 jobs at its Kidderminster plant, according to a report in the Financial Times.
Wholesalers Inventories Up in December
Washington, Dc, February 10--Wholesale inventories were up 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted $328.27 billion in December, after rising 1.2% in November, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May's 4Q Earnings Drop
St. Louis, MO, February 10--May Department Stores reported fourth-quarter earnings of $339 million, or $1.10 per share, off from the $425 million, or $1.38 per share, posted a year earlier.
Mohawk Says No Cuts at Wayn-Tex
Augusta, County, VA February 10--Will the recent purchase of Wayn-Tex by a Georgia-based carpet manufacturer have an impact on the size of the workforce at the Waynesboro plant?
Stainmaster Announces Sweepstakes Winner
Atlanta, GA, February 10—-Stainmaster carpet announced today that Renee Greer, Tim Greer and Roy Hellickson of America’s Carpet in Fairfield, Calif., are the lucky winners of the Stainmaster carpet dealer sweepstakes sponsored by INVISTA.
Nafco by Tarkett Teams with Trading Spaces Designe
Houston, TX, February 10--Nafco by Tarkett’s PermaStone Modular has paired up with Frank Bielec, one of the top designers on TLC’s hit show Trading Spaces, for an exciting sweepstakes in which three lucky dealers each will win an in-store appearance from
M-D Building Buys Assets of SafeStep
Oklahoma City, OK, February 10--M-D Building Products has purchased the assets of SafeStep,LLC. SafeStep had developed and has a patent pending on a concept for a do-it-yourself, adhesive-backed strip used to provide a non-slip, decorative surface to a va
Canada to Seek $3.3 Billion in U.S. Softwood Dutie
Ottawa, ON, February 11--Canada will ask the World Trade Organization to order the United States to refund $3.3 billion in countervailing and anti-dumping duties levied on Canadian softwood lumber, Trade Minister Jim Peterson said this week.
La-Z-Boy Earnings Off 27%
Monroe, MI, February 9--La-Z-Boy Inc. said its third quarter earnings fell 27 percent from the previous year despite a sales increase, as the company's selling, general and administrative costs increased 24 percent.