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First Quarter Sales of Havertys Jumped 13.8% and Same-Store Sales Were up 11.5%

Apr 7, 2013

Havertys first quarter sales jumped 13.8% and same-store sales were up 11.5%, as the Top 100 company cited standout merchandising and marketing and a continuing housing recovery working in its favor. Sales for the period ended March 31 ...

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OMNOVA Solutions Announced Income From Continuing Operations Was Loss

Apr 7, 2013

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. announced income from continuing operations of $0.2 million, or breakeven per diluted share, for the first quarter ended February 28, 2013. Net loss for the first quarter was $0.2 million, or breakeven per diluted ...

Tags: coated fabrics, fabrics, operations

Sales at JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Represens a 7.1% Gain

Apr 7, 2013

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc announces the results for its fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 ("fiscal year 2012"). Net sales reached a record of $1,049.3 million in fiscal year 2012, representing a 7.1% gain as compared with net sales of ...

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Chairman AEPC Wrote to Shri Anand Sharmaon The Issue of High Cotton Yarn Prices Prevailing

Apr 7, 2013

Chairman AEPC, Dr. A Sakthivel, has written to Shri Anand Sharma, the Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, on the issue of high cotton yarn prices prevailing in domestic market for export manufacturing. Dr. Sakthivel, in his ...

Tags: Yarn Prices, Yarn, Textiles

International Checkout Has Partnered with 3.1 Phillip Lim

Apr 7, 2013

International Checkout Inc. announced that it has partnered with 3.1 Phillip Lim, enabling the brand to reach consumers worldwide. The fashion brand teamed up with International Checkout, the recognized leader in global e-commerce, to ...

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Profits of Conn's Inc. More Than Doubled in The Quarter Ended Jan. 31

Apr 7, 2013

Specialty retailer Conn's Inc. said profits more than doubled in the quarter ended Jan. 31 as it continued to focus on higher-margin goods such as furniture and bedding. The company, which also sells appliances, consumer electronics, and ...

Tags: Furniture, bedding, mattress

Investment in Equipment and Software Is Expected to Grow 5.6% in 2013

Apr 7, 2013

Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 5.6% in 2013, according to the Q2 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation ...

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German Delegation Visited Aptma Punjab Office for Energy Issue

Apr 6, 2013

A German delegation from Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development, German Embassy, KFW Bank of Germany and GIZ, visited APTMA Punjab office. Members Steering Committee on Sustainable Production Center (SPC) APTMA Seth ...

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McDonald's Is Unwrapping a Fresh New Flavor Experience-Premium McWrap

Apr 5, 2013

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor -- Packaging Digest, 4/5/2013 11:04:54 AM Beginning on April 1, 2013, in select areas, McDonald's is unwrapping a fresh new flavor experience—Premium McWrap. The new meal-size wrap ...

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Volume of Retail Trade Fell by 0.3% in The Euro Area and Remained Stable in The EU27

Apr 5, 2013

In February 2013 compared with January 2013, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.3% in the euro area (EA17) and remained stable in the EU27, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January ...

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Will Oldham Conceded That The Upgrade Would Result in Job Losses at The Site

Apr 5, 2013

However, the API Foils Europe managing director Will Oldham conceded that the upgrade would result in job losses at the site. The company, which produces decorative foils for high quality packaging, has been finding success in the premium ...

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HD-LSP Autoload Cartoner Can Handle Bars, Flow Wrap Packages and Sachets

Apr 5, 2013

The Heavy Duty Linear Servopack (HD-LSP) autoload cartoner can handle bars, flow wrap packages and sachets. The machine can handle more than 350 products per minute, incorporating the patent-pending Sure-Load carton closing system, a rail ...

Tags: Cartoner, Packaging, Printing, Processing Machinery

Industrial Producer Price Index Rose by 0.2% in The Euro Area and by 0.4% in The EU27

Apr 4, 2013

In February 2013, compared with January 2013, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.2% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.4% in the EU27, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January ...

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Ukrainian Steel Pipe Output Decreased by 34.5% in The First Quarter

Apr 4, 2013

In the January-March period of the current year, Ukrainian companies produced 397,900 mt of steel pipes, down 34.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the figures issued by Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers. In March ...

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BASF Is Raising Its Prices for N, N-Dimethylformamide in Europe

Apr 3, 2013

Effective immediately, or as existing contracts permit, BASF is raising its prices for N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) in Europe by 30 € per ton or by the equivalent amount in local currency. DMF is a versatile organic solvent that is ...

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