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New Laminates Launched by Armstrong

Lancaster, PA., May 20 -- Armstrong Flooring’s 2004 spring laminate launch promises to drive consumer demand at multiple price points with dramatic, new designs and two new collections.

Hungary’s Grabofloor Boosts PVC Flooring Productio

Tatabanya, Hungary, May 20--Plastics maker Grabofloor finished a HUF 1.5bn (EUR 5.9m) project on Tuesday, boosting PVC production capacity from 12m square metres a year to around 19m square metres, the company announced.

Greenspan Nominated to Another Term

Washington, DC, May 19--President Bush, ending any lingering uncertainty, nominated Alan Greenspan for another term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, a post he has held since 1987.

Forbo Names New Communications Head

Eglisau, Switzerland, May 19--Ursula Leonhard, Head of Corporate Communications at Forbo International SA since January 2000, has decided to leave the company effective May 31, 2004.

Martha Stewart's TV Show on 'Hiatus' A

New York, May 19--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, preparing for the possible imprisonment of its founder, will suspend programming of its daily syndicated television show after the conclusion of this season.