A carpet-cleaning company was brought in to steam-clean the artificial turf at Veterans Stadium after the Philadelphia Eagles complained that the dirty surface made the ball too slippery.

Enviro-Clean of America Inc.’s board of directors has voted unanimously that it would be in the best interest of its shareholders to discontinue the acquisition of janitorial supply companies due to changes in the marketplace and competition.

Johns Manville Corp., a building products maker that has been searching for a buyer for nearly two years, will be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $1.92 billion.

Reichhold, Inc., a specialty chemical company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, will increase process on its Vinyl Acetate containing emulsions and powders by 10-15% effective January 8, 2001.

ServiceChannel Inc., an Internet-based services company for the facilities management industry, has announced that Encompass National Accounts, a division of Encompass Services Corporation, a facilities services company in the U.S., has selected ServiceChannel to be a component of its e-business platform. ServiceChannel will commence a pilot program comprising Encompass' National Services and one of its operating locations.

United Stationers says that its Lagasse Bros. subsidiary has signed a definitive purchase agreement with Peerless Paper Mills, Inc. of Oaks, Pa.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the most challenging set of emission requirements to date for the diesel engine industry.

Foamex International has named Carl E. Kraus Interim Chief Financial Officer on a consulting basis.

Formica Corp. has created a strategic alliance with Lowe's Companies, Inc. of Wilkesboro, N.C., a home improvement retailer.

Clorox Co. streamlines manufacturing in an effort to bolster stock prices strained by a major acquisition and slowing markets.