In the week ended April 5, prices indicated another significant decrease in the London Metal Exchange (LME) billet market, after the strong falls recorded in the previous two weeks. The following prices were recorded in LME billet contract ...
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AUSTRALIAN shares rose slightly in quiet trading yesterday after disappointing US non-farm payrolls data fuelled doubts about whether the world's No 1 economy would be strong enough for the US Federal Reserve to consider slowing the pace of ...
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AUSTRALIAN shares have opened slightly higher, buoyed by resource stocks . IG Markets Stan Shamu said resource stocks were benefiting from a rise in commodity prices following disappointing US employment data, which had pushed the US ...
THE Australian dollar sits below 104 US cents heading into the start of the local trading week. At 6.30am AEST, the Australian dollar was at 103.63 US cents, down about half a cent from Friday's local close of 104.15 US cents. During ...
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When it comes to food and beverage packaging, consumers are most likely to pay more for value-added features that relate to freshness and sustainability. This is the latest finding from a global study conducted by Ipsos InnoQuest. ...
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The rapid growth of global trade has brought about a greater need for tracing systems that accurately and efficiently identify and track a product or component, not just from manufacturer to initial customer, but throughout its entire ...
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The RE200 vial labeler handles unstable containers such as vials or small bottles at speeds up to 200 bottles per minute. It is equipped with a precision HERMA 400 LV8 stepper labeling head featuring accurate label tracking and ...
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Australian investors will be keeping an eye out for Chinese and US economic data this week, as well as any developments in North Korea. The Australian market is expected to open lower today after falls on Wall Street and in Europe. The ...
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 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 ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...
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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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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