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CRI Names New Sustainability Director

Dalton, GA, Jan. 23--Werner Braun, president of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), has announced that Robert Peoples, Ph.D., has agreed to join the CRI staff as Director of Sustainability.

DuPont CFO Pfeiffer to Lead Invista

Wilmington, DE, Jan. 23--DuPont Co. Chief Financial Officer Gary Pfeiffer will assume operating responsibility for the Invista unit until the completion of the unit's sale to Koch Industries Inc.

ASCR Annual Meeting Slated for March

Millersville, MD, Jan. 22--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) will convene its 59th Annual Meeting March 10-13, 2004 in Colorado Springs, CO.

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.

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.

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.