Inspectors Probe Formosa Explosion Site
Illiopolis, IL, October 27 - U.S. Chemical Safety Board inspectors are just now getting to ground zero at the Formosa Plastics plant near Illiopolis and are retrieving equipment for testing.
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DuPont Posts 3Q Profit vs. Loss
Wilmington, DE, October 26--DuPont Co. posted a third-quarter profit versus a year-ago loss on strong demand despite high energy costs, the second-largest U.S. chemicals maker said on Tuesday.
Weyerhaeuser 3Q Earnings Up
Federal Way, Way, October 25--Weyerhaeuser Co. said its third-quarter earnings soared from a year ago, helped by favorable market conditions for its wood and paper products and big one-time gains.
McDonough Receives Top Environmental Design Award
New York, NY, October 21--Environmental leader, architect and designer William McDonough received a prestigious National Design Award for exemplary achievement in the field of environmental design.
Moody's Revises Lowe's Outlook to Positive
New York, October 11--Moody's Investors Service raised the outlook for Lowe's to positive from stable, citing factors including the company's growing market share and strong financial performance.
Q.E.P.’s 2Q Earnings up 24%
Boca Raton, FL, October 7---Q.E.P. Company announced financial results for the fiscal 2005 second quarter and six months ended August 31, 2004. In 24 of the past 26 quarters, the company has recorded higher year-over-year sales improvements.
Survey: Women Taking Larger D-I-Y Role
Mooresville, NC, October 5-- A national survey of female homeowners, commissioned by Lowe's for the fourth consecutive year, reveals women, especially Hispanic women, are taking a larger role in the home improvement arena.
JC Penney Earnings Up in 3Q
Plano, TX, November 16--J.C. Penney Co. reported third-quarter earning that rose 86.3 percent, helped by stronger sales and fewer markdowns.
Coverings Calls for 2005 PRISM Stone in Architectu
Alexandria, VA, November 15--Coverings, the tile and stone marketplace in the Americas, announced today the call for entries to the 2005 PRISM Stone in Architecture Awards.
Indiana Tile Distributor Plans Major Expansion
Fort Wayne, IN, November 12--Eagle Tile Distributors plans to invest more than $1 million to a larger, more visible location near Glenbrook Square, according to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.