Kohler Co. completes its investment in Interceramic common stock

Solutia Inc. has announced a price increase of up to 10 cents per pound ($220.00 U.S. per metric ton) for all general purpose and specialty grades of Ascend nylon 6,6 plastics and polymers, effective January 1, 2001.

Carpet Co-Op of America has acquired for a purchase price was $13.25 million the franchise systems of Flooring America, GCO and Carpet Max Canada.

Winneconne, Wis.-based Historic Floors of Oshkosh has merged with Creative Edge Corp. of Fairfield, Iowa, to create a single-source U.S. manufacturer of decorative floor borders and medallions fabricated from hard-surface flooring materials. The combined forces of the two companies will operate under the Concept Flooring Group (CFG) name.

Spending on U.S. construction projects surged in September to their second-highest level on record as spending on nonresidential buildings such as offices and factories hit all-time highs.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall to repair 800 million window blinds with inner cords that can be pulled loose and pose a strangulation hazard to small children, the agency said.