Anso Nylon to Hold Third Annual Fall Carpet Sale
Dalton, GA, Apr. 27--Honeywell Nylon's third annual “Anso Nylon National Carpet Sale” will be held Sept. 1 through Oct. 16.
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Shaw Names Creative Director
Dalton, GA, Apr. 27--Shaw Industries has named Kathy Young to the company’s newly created position of creative director.
DuPont Expects $77 Million Gain for Invista Sale
Wilmington, DE, Apr. 26--DuPont Co. said Monday that it expects to realize a gain of about $77 million from the sale of its Invista textiles and interiors unit to two Koch Industries Inc. units.
Planners Push Green Real Estate Development
New York, NY, Apr. 26--Widespread use of green and sustainable real estate development hinges on convincing the land use industry that applying the practices makes sound business sense, from energy savings to added property value.
DuPont's First Quarter Earnings Up
Wilmington, DE, Apr. 27--DuPont Co. said profits rose 25 percent in the first quarter on foreign exchange gains and sales of synthetic fibers and chemicals used to make electronics.
Existing Home Sales Rise
Washington, DC, Apr. 27--Existing single-family home sales rose strongly in March to the second-highest level on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Invista Sells $675 Million Bond
London, England, Apr. 26--U.S. fiber manufacturer Invista priced a larger than expected $675 million high-yield bond on Friday, dropping a planned euro-denominated tranche, a banking source said on Monday.
Martha Stewart, Kmart Amend Deal
Troy, MI & New York, NY, Apr. 26--Kmart and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia announced today that the companies have reached an agreement.
Amtico Names New CEO
Coventry, England, Apr. 23--Amtico International has named David Motyl as its new CEO, replacing the retired Mary Docker.
Formosa PVC Plant Explodes, Killing Four
Illiopolis, IL, Apr. 25--An explosion at a plastics manufacturing plant jolted this central Illinois town, killing four workers, critically injuring two others and forcing the evacuation of the entire community.