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Folsum, NJ, Jan. 14--Following a competitive bidding process, Marina Energy, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries has purchased the cogeneration facility at the Salem County plant of floor covering giant Mannington Mills.
Camden, SC, Jan. 14--The process of selling Invista, formerly DuPont Textiles & Interiors, to Wichita, KS based Koch Industries is progressing smoothly, Invista and Koch officials said this week, according to the Camden Chronicle Independent.
Charlotte, NC, Jan. 14--Effective February, 15, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in the United States and Canada on all Styrofan carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion polymers supplied to the carpet industry by three cents per dry pound.
Trelleborg, Sweden, Jan 14--Annette Kumlien, the present CFO of the Pergo group will leave the company to assume the position as CFO of the Höganäs group.
Washington, Jan. 14--Producer prices rose only slightly in December, backing the Federal Reserve's view that inflation remains tame and that the central bank can afford to keep interest rates low for much of 2004.
Washington, DC, Jan. 13--3M, International Paper, and Interface are among ten corporations announcing targets today to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under EPA's 'Climate Leaders'.
Washington, DC, Jan. 13--The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) recently announced that its newly revised and upgraded LF-01-2003 standard for laminate flooring has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Columbia, SC, Jan. 13--Billboards in the state's largest cities are prodding voters in the Feb. 3 Democratic primary to make trade policy a top issue, according to The State, Columbia, SC.
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 13--The Home Depot Inc. will open a distribution center just outside Hagerstown, adding about 230 jobs to a county that's had recent success luring some well-known corporations to the western side of the state.
Washington, DC, Jan. 13--The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) was recently named a sponsor of the 2004 ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Flooring Conference.