Invista to Increase Nylon Yarn Prices
Geneva, Switzerland, May 11--Fiber maker Invista has announced an across-the-board price increase for its nylon yarn products in the United States and Canada, according to a report from just-style.com.
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Asbestos Negotiations With Retired Judge Unsuccess
Washington, DC, May 11--Progress was made during months of talks to achieve an asbestos-lawsuit reform bill that would establish a trust fund to handle all claims, but the head of the American Insurance Association said it has reached the point of being "
Recycled PET Shortage Looms
Arlington, VA, May 11--The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) is launching a campaign to generate awareness, committed action, and noteworthy results in reversing the waning North American plastic container recycling rate.
Mohawk Launches Promotion
Dalton, GA, May 11--The Wheel Of Fortune is spinning your way, with a new Mohawk Rewards Plus promotion.
Use of Illegal Wood Protested at New EU Offices
Brussels, Belgium, May 11--Greenpeace activists this morning occupied a new EU building in Brussels to protest the use of rainforest timber in its construction, according to the Scotsman.com.
Tennant Introduces New Line of Commercial Vacuums
Minneapolis, MN, May 11--Tennant Company announced the expansion of its carpet care product line with the introduction of a new integrated suite of quality commercial upright vacuums.
Congoleum First Quarter Losses Down
Mercerville, NJ, May 10--Congoleum Corp. reported today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004.
Invista Closing Some Operations
Wilmington, DE, May 7--Invista, the former DuPont Co. textiles and interiors business, said Friday that its operations at DuPont's Experimental Station will be discontinued by the end of the year.
Stewart to Base Leniency Plea on Layoff Risk
New York, NY, May 10--Pleading for leniency for an unrepentant client, Martha Stewart's lawyers plan to argue that a prison sentence could hurt her company and force it to lay off some of its 500 employees.
Berkshire Investors Fret Over Future Without Buffe
Omaha, NE, May 10--Grey-haired, rumpled and bespectacled, Warren Buffett would seem an unlikely character to garner the kind of adoration usually devoted to pop stars.