Stanley Furniture Announces Appointment Of President and Chief Operating Officer.
STANLEYTOWN, Va., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: STLY) announced today that Jeffrey Scheffer has been elected President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Douglas I. Payne has been elected Executive Vice-President, Finance and Administration. Both positions will report...

Polymer Solutions Announces Record Pre-Tax Profits for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2001.
CHICO, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Polymer Solutions, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: PYSU; CDNX: PYM), a leading producer of environmentally-friendly paints, coatings and adhesives, today announced first quarter results for its 2002 fiscal year. Pre-tax income for the quarter rose by 9% to a record...

EPA Cites Parenti & Rafaelli for Air Pollution.
CHICAGO -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has filed an administrative complaint against Parenti & Rafaelli Ltd. for alleged violations of federally enforceable state clean-air regulations at the company's furniture manufacturing plant, 215 E. Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect, Ill. EPA proposed a $127,600 penalty. The EPA...

Polymer Solutions Expands Customer Base to Mid-West.
CHICO, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Polymer Solutions, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: PYSU; CDNX: PYM), a producer of environmentally friendly water-based paints, coatings and adhesives, today announced that a Rocky Mountain based manufacturer of fine furniture has selected Alternative Materials Technology, Inc. (AMT), the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary,...

Polymer Solutions Reports Nine Months Results; Sales Up 27%, Pre-Tax Profits Up 68%.
CHICO, Calif., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Polymer Solutions, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: PYSU; CDNX: PYM), a producer of environmentally friendly water-based paints, coatings and adhesives, today announced the financial results of its third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2000. Revenues for the nine...

Stanley Furniture Comments on Outlook for First Quarter And Full Year 2001.
STANLEYTOWN, Va., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: STLY) announced today it expects first quarter sales to be 6-9% lower than last year, and first quarter earnings per share to be $.58 to $.62, compared to $.66 last year. The Company has reduced production...

Analysis of wood coatings market in China: local and private companies are still key players. (Market Report: Analysis).
After entering the 21st century the living environment of the Chinese people is increasingly improved. The indoor designing and home furniture sculpt reveal the consuming level of the room owners, so the furniture and indoor decoration market is growing very fast in China and following it is the fast...

Polymer Solutions Repurchases Stock.
CHICO, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Polymer Solutions, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: PYSU; CDNX: PYM), a producer of environmentally friendly water-based paints, coatings and adhesives, today announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock. ...

Mattress recycling no longer a dream.
Byline: Scott Maben The Register-Guard CORRECTION (ran 12/02/03): The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County developed and operates a mattress recycling plant in Oakland, Calif. A story on Page B1 Monday incorrectly said another of the organization's chapters started the business. When put...

Natuzzi Announces Plans to Establish New Factory in Romania.
New Plant Will Produce Semi-Finished Wood Products to Supply the Company's Furniture Plants, As Well As Manufacture Italsofa(TM) Branded Living Furniture For the European Market COLLE, Italy, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrie Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE: NTZ) ('Natuzzi' or 'the Company'), the world's leading...