Cement sales in the first six months increased 6.18 percent to 10.13 million metric tons from 9.54 million MT in 2012, the Cement Manufacturer's Association of the Philippines said. The group attributed the healthy performance to the ...
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Despite the continued challenging market environment, Henkel delivered a strong second quarter, according to the company. "We significantly increased both sales and earnings with all our three business sectors contributing. Our adjusted ...
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Pentaerythritol finds its application in various industries such as automobiles, construction, paints, etc. The growing automobile and construction industry, especially in developing countries is expected to lead to a significant growth for ...
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Jiangsu Lianyungang Port gained CNY 767 million incomes in the first half of the year, down 5.08% year on year; it made CNY 98.32 million net profits, up 10.58%, and recorded CNY 0.12 earnings per share. The company achieved a cargo ...
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In the wake of its acquisition of The Brick in March, Leon's Furniture said its sales for the second quarter had essentially tripled over the same period of 2012 while earnings were up by 53%. Leon's reported system-wide sales of C$573.4 ...
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Egypt s Suez Cement has reported a 7% increase in sales for the first half of 2012 despite a difficult trading environment which saw frequent energy shortages and major price increases. The company said that the uncertainty of energy ...
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The downward trend in imports of tropical wood to the EU remained unabated in the first four months of 2013. According to information from the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), this applies to practically all the main ...
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Fujairah Cement Industries declared a net loss for the first six months of 2013 as a result of a drop in sales. The company declared a loss of $968,000 (AED: 3.6m) for the period as its sales slipped by over 6% to $78.2m (AED: 287.2m), ...
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Raymundo Díaz O?ate, president of Mexico's National Confederation of Steel Distributors (CONADIAC) announced in a press release this week that the economic recovery will probably not engage fully in the second half of 2013, but ...
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Pakistan Cement export posted an increase of some 12 percent, month-on-month, during the first month of current fiscal year 2013-14. According to July 2013 figures released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), ...
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2013 has brought about some amazing trends in both commercial and residential carpets. These trends are far more intrinsic than simple—or sophisticated—aesthetics. New fiber systems, improved performance characteristics and ...
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Armstrong announced that it will initiate a 3-10% increase in the United States and Canada on select solid hardwood products – mostly wider width and non oak species – and on select engineered hardwood products effective with ...
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PolyOne Corporation reported $1,038 million of revenue for the second quarter of 2013, a 37% increase compared to $757 million in the second quarter of 2012. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations totaled $0.39 in the ...
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Order intake picked up slightly at Emhart Glass in the first half of the year thanks to increased demand for glass container manufacturing and inspection equipment. Its new inspection machines made a contribution to this growth, which ...
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Good rains that are likely to remain strong for the rest of the monsoon are set to keep cement demand under pressure in the ongoing July-September quarter. While demand for cement between May-end and June was supported by pre-monsoon ...
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