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Dollar Opened Near $1.042 as Market Players Look Ahead to Interest Rate Decision

Apr 2, 2013

The dollar has opened near $1.042 as market players look ahead to the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision. At 7am AEDT, the Aussie was at $1.0422, steady with Thursday's local close. Australian markets were closed on Good ...

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ATI Has Greatly Expanded and Now Serves Clients Around The World

Apr 2, 2013

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 ...

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Orders of Furniture Factories Were up 7% and Shipments Were up 10%

Apr 1, 2013

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

Apr 1, 2013

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 ...

Tags: BlackBerry, iPhone, phone

The Demand for Electric Furnace (EF) Al-Killed Finished Steel Wires Have Dropped

Mar 29, 2013

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 ...

Tags: Finished Steel Wire Prices, Finished Steel, Finished Steel Wire

The Global Crude Stainless Steel Production in Q1 of 2012,Rising by 2.9% Year on Year

Mar 29, 2013

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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Its New Machine Was Suitable for Both Solid Board,Carton Board in Single and Double Wave

Mar 29, 2013

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 ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing, carton board

The Joyville Made Campaign,Launched in January 2013 by Cadbury Owners Mondelez

Mar 29, 2013

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 ...

Tags: CRP, Joyville Packs, Cadbury Campaign

This Means That The Retailer Will Also Save Over 556 Tonnes of CO2 Per Year

Mar 29, 2013

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 ...

Tags: Co-op's Wine, Lightweighting, Packaging

The New EP9214 Power Distributor Box Provides Durable Energy Management Solutions

Mar 29, 2013

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 ...

Tags: EP9214 power distributor box, Electronics, branch circuits

Australian Stocks Closed Half a Per Cent Lower as China Companies Dragged Market Down

Mar 28, 2013

Australian stocks closed about half a per cent lower as the big resources companies dragged the market down following falls in China. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 28.5 points, or 0.57 per cent, lower at 4,966.5. ...

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Australian Dollar Fell Sharply as China Tightens Financial Rules

Mar 28, 2013

The Australian dollar fell sharply today after China announced a tightening of controls on high-yielding financial products that form a key part of the country's shadow-banking system. Traders said the announcement highlighted risks that ...

Tags: Financial Rules, Australian Dollar, high-yielding financial products

Australia's Bluescope Commissioned Their $1.31 Billion Joint Venture in Coated Products

Mar 28, 2013

According to report, Australia’s BlueScope and the world’s second largest steelmaker have commissioned their $1.31 billion joint venture in coated products. Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) will invest US$540 ...

Tags: Bluescope, Nippon JV, Metallurgy

Geoff Raby Called for Sydney to Push to Become a Trading Centre for The Chinese Yuan

Mar 28, 2013

AUSTRALIA'S former ambassador to China, Geoff Raby, yesterday called for Sydney to push to become a trading centre for the Chinese yuan so the currency is available for tourist transactions as it is in Hong Kong. Mr Raby, who is now a ...

Tags: economy

Australian Dollar Retreated From Two-Month Highs in Asia

Mar 28, 2013

THE Australian dollar retreated from two-month highs in Asia today largely in line with broad support of the US dollar. Traders said speculation of further monetary policy easing in Japan dominated trading in Asia, weakening the yen and ...

Tags: Australian Dollar, economy

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