Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (LP) announced that Daniel K. Frierson, chairman & chief
executive officer of The Dixie Group, has been elected to the board of directors, effective Feb. 1, 2003.
Factories posted a third straight month of growth in January, with still-strong new orders and production, the Institute for Supply
Management announced.
Pergo AB and the main shareholder of Witex AG -- HW Industries GmbH & Co. KG -- have concluded negotations concerning an acquisition of stock between Pergo and Witex.
Oriental Weavers of America announced that Steve Stultz has been selected to fill the position of senior vice president of OWA, previously held by Paul D'huyvetter, who passed away November 15, 2002.
Sales of existing single-family homes rose strongly in December -- while the year 2002 set a new annual record, according to the National Association of Realtors.