Business
A federal judge on Thursday approved Footwear Acquisition Inc.’
April 13, 2001
Conversion Industries Inc. of Pasadena said it has completed the previously announced acquisitions of Western Hydropower Inc., Shawmut Engineering Inc. and a 50% interest in Adirondack Resource Recovery Corp.
Oct. 19, 1986
Acquisitions: It’s a rival offer to another company’s, and a bankruptcy judge now delays proceedings.
April 10, 2001
Converse Professional Group announced that Algirdas G.
Aug. 9, 1992
Conversion Industries Inc., Pasadena, said New York state’s Department of Environmental Conservation issued a construction permit for the 11-megawatt, 400 ton-per-day, waste-to-energy project in Hudson Falls, N.Y.
Dec. 15, 1986
The stock price of Converse Inc., a big name in athletic shoes, soared $10 a share to $26.75 in over-the-counter trading Thursday after Interco Inc., which makes and sells Florsheim shoes, disclosed that it holds a 9.6% stake in the company and has offered to buy it.
Aug. 1, 1986
Footwear: The troubled firm wants its canvas shoes again to be the choice of athletes.
July 16, 2001
Converse Plans Restructuring, Job Cuts: Converse Inc., the nation’s largest maker of athletic shoes, announced a restructuring that will cut nearly 600 jobs, eliminate some product lines and save $25 million a year starting in 1996.
Nov. 30, 1995
The shoe giant will pay $305 million for retro brand. Analysts say they are a well-matched pair.
July 10, 2003
Conversion Industries Inc., Pasadena, said it formed a joint venture with Delmarva Capital Technology Co., a unit of Delmarva Power & Light Co., Wilmington, Del., to develop nine co-generation projects totaling 148 megawatts of electrical generating capacity.
March 15, 1987