H.B. Fuller to Sell Powder Coatings Business
St. Paul, MN, October 19, 2006--H.B. Fuller Co. announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Powder Coatings business to The Valspar Corp.
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New Modular Sports Flooring Introduced
Salt Lake City, Utah, October 18, 2006--SnapSports announces the launch of their new product line Indoor-BounceBack modular athletic surface.
Costco's Q4 Earnings Up Slightly
Issaquah, WA, October 13, 2006--Costco in the fourth quarter reported revenue that increased 19 percent over the prior year, while earnings edged up slightly.
Leichsenring Wins NTCA Best Practices Award
Jackson, MS, October 12, 2006--Davis Leichsenring of Holland Tile, Rockville, Md., is the latest recipient of the NTCA Best Practices Award for Membership Service.
Gerald Sloan Joins NTCA as Director of Training
Jackson, MS, October 12, 2006--Bart Bettiga, executive director of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), announced that Gerald Sloan has joined the association as NTCA director of training, effective October 1.
Servicemaster Lowers 2006 Outlook
Downers Grove, IL, October 11, 2006-- Servicemaster reduced its full-year profit outlook due to the effects of warmer than usual summer weather and other factors.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Survey
Washington, DC, October 11, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 6.
Feltex Receivers Issue Statement
Welling, New Zealand, October 10, 2006--The Receivers and Managers of Feltex issued a statement discussing the progress of the sale of business.
Berkshire Shares Pass $100,000 in Trading
Omaha, NE, October 6, 2006--The most expensive stock in the United States passed an unusual plateau yesterday, as the price for a Class A share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. briefly surpassed $100,000.
China’s Demand for Tropical Timber to Skyrocket by
Brussels Belgium, October 4, 2006--China’s imported tropical timber is mainly used to produce face and back of plywood and blockboard, solid furniture and as raw material for construction, interior decoration and home improvement.