In March 2013, the A Index rose to 98.85 cents per pound on the 18th before receding to 93.15 cents per pound on March 26. The recent surge in cotton prices may be due to concerns about a tightening supply-demand balance outside of China as ...
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From that date shoppers will have to pay at least 5p for each single use carrier bag they use. According to the Department of Environment, the main aim of the charge is to help protect the environment by "reducing the unnecessary use of ...
The downturn in the euro zone manufacturing sector deepened as business conditions deteriorated in all euro nations in March this year. Markit's Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was at 46.8 points in March, down from ...
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Jack Mans, Plant Operatiions Editor -- Packaging Digest, 4/1/2013 10:48:05 AM Aerofil Technology Inc. (ATI) began its operations in Sullivan, MO, in the fall of 1988 with two small aerosol lines and less than 50,000 sq ft of space. Since ...
According to Ukraine's Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry, in the January-February period of the current year, Ukraine's coal mining output decreased by 2.12 percent year on year to 13.723 million mt. Meanwhile, in February alone, ...
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Furniture factories got off to a quick start this year as January orders were up 7% and shipments up 10% from the same month in 2012, Smith Leonard reported. The accounting and consulting firm said its monthly survey of residential ...
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BlackBerry's eagerly-awaited quarter four results for fiscal year 2013 have arrived and they spell rather bleak news for the company, but not without a moderately silver lining. The company achieved a revenue of $2.7bn, with a profit of ...
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Reportedly, the demand for electric furnace (EF) Al-killed finished steel wires have dropped after China Steel Corp. (CSC), the largest carbon steel pipe makers in Taiwan announced to remain its list prices for EF Al-killed wire rods ...
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According to statistics released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), the global crude stainless steel production totaled 26.10 million tons in the first three quarters of 2012, rising by 2.9% year on year. In the given ...
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The firm said that its new machine was suitable for both solid board and carton board in single and double wave. World first In a statement, Smurfit Kappa added: "This is the first installation in the world of an in-line laminator in ...
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The Joyville Made campaign, launched in January 2013 by Cadbury owners Mondelez, the chocolatier giant, is based on a new gifting service where customers can create their own bar of chocolate online and send customised Cadbury Dairy Milk ...
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According to the retailer, working with supplier, Kingsland Wines and Spirits, the lightweighting move will save 725 tonnes of glass each year. This means that the retailer will also save over 556 tonnes of CO2 per year. The ...
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The new EP9214 power distributor box provides durable energy management solutions that can withstand harsh industrial environments outside of electrical cabinets, This solution enables the local distribution and switching off of the power ...
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In February this year, Spain's total motor vehicle output amounted to 204,604 units, falling by 4.4 percent year on year, according to the data reported by the Spanish Automobile and Truck Manufacturers' Association (ANFAC). The association ...
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Germany-based long steel producer Saarstahl has announced its financial and operational results for 2012, reporting pre-tax earnings of €9 million, compared to €210 million in 2011. In 2012, the company's turnover decreased by ...
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