Based in Atlanta, Georgia Gulf manufactures chlorovinyls and aromatic chemicals as well as vinyl-based building and home improvement products.

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Its home improvement products include window and door profiles, moldings, siding, pipe and pipe fittings and deck, fence, and rail products.

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Net earnings were propelled by top-line growth with a steady recovery in the U.S. housing market driving consumer appetite for home improvement products.

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Despite clear indications of declining demand for home improvement products, the company continued with this expansion policy, leading to a stark decline in margins over the period 2009-11.

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On Wednesday, March 24th, Secretary Duncan will meet with students and parents that stand to benefit from the American Opportunity Credit for college expenses at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, VA. Secretary Chu will visit Seaway Manufacturing Corporation, a manufacturer of energy efficient home improvement products that qualify for the Recovery Act tax credits, in Erie, PA on Friday, March 26th.

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Kingfisher, the European home improvement group, generated a tenth of retail sales from eco-products in 2011.

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If eBay and Amazon can deliver products within a day, it puts them in more direct competition with drugstores, supermarkets and home improvement retailers.

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