DuPont Developing Sorona PDO
Wilmington, DL, November 22--DuPont Co. is close to selling a new fiber, whose key ingredient is made by a corn-fed bacteria.
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DyStar to Acquire Rotta Group
Frankfurt, Germany, November 19--DyStar has signed an agreement to acquire the Rotta Group. Financial details were not disclosed.
Persian Carpets Making a Comeback
Tehran, Iran, November 19--A quarter century after the Islamic revolution almost killed Iran's famed Persian carpet industry, Iranian makers are slowly beginning to come alive.
Surfaces ‘05 Education Program Promises Everything
Dallas, TX, November 19-- The floor covering industry is evolving faster than ever with consumer demand at an all-time high.
Report Issued on Dalton Chemical Release
Dalton, GA, November 18—-MFG Chemical Company’s inability to control a chemical reaction and an erroneous accident emergency plan led to injuries of 17 police and ambulance personnel and the evacuation of more than 100 families and businesses in Dalton.
Kronoerg to Increase Laminate Production in Poland
Warsaw Poland, November 18--Kronoerg, the laminate subsidiary of Austrian Kronospan, plans to open a new z³.120 million production plant in May 2005 according to the Business Journal.
Wools of New Zealand Relocates Corporate Headquart
Atlanta, GA, November 18--Wools of New Zealand has announced that it is relocating its corporate headquarters.
LEED Intros Commercial Interiors Rating System
Washington, D.C., November 18--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has introduced the brand new LEED Green Building Rating System for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI).
Industrial Production Up 0.7% in October
Washington, DC, November 18--Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in October, according to the Federal Reserve. Capacity utilization rose to 77.7 percent from a revised 77.3 percent for September.
Lees Unveils Carpet Adhesive With Recycled Content
Kennesaw, Georgia, November 18 - At the fall StarNet Convention, held last weekend in New Orleans, Lees Carpets unveiled an innovative new adhesive, UnibondR Wet Set RE, specially formulated to install broadloom carpets backed with Lees pioneering high pe