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CISA's 80 Member Enterprises in China Realized Net Profits in 2012,Slumping by 98.22%

Feb 4, 2013

It’s reported that China Iron and Steel Association pointed out that its 80 member enterprises in China realized net profits of RMB1.581 billion in 2012, slumping by 98.22% from a year ago. In 2012, the 82 member enterprises posted ...

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Turkey Imported Seamless Steel Pipes in Last November,Jumping by 68.3% From a Month Ago

Feb 4, 2013

Turkey imported 25,428 tons of seamless steel pipes in last November, jumping by 68.3% from a month ago, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In last November, the country’s import revenues ...

Tags: Turkey, TUIK, seamless steel pipes

Forget Having to Feed a Real Goldfish: These RoboFish Live on Batteries

Feb 4, 2013

Forget having to feed a real goldfish: These RoboFish live on batteries. The underwater products were shown off at the Nuremberg Toy Fair last week in the Toys 3.0 area. A bowl, fish and battery set is already available in some parts ...

Tags: RoboFish, underwater products, Toy Fair

Beckham Helped Sledge Sales Soar After Being Photographed Using Them with His Sons

Feb 4, 2013

David Beckham has helped sledge sales soar after being photographed using them with his sons in the snow. And the products will be on display at Spring Fair 2013 this week, courtesy of distributor TKC. The firm says sales rose after ...

Tags: David Beckham, sales, Spring Fair 2013

Eleanor De Bruin Stepped Into Editor's Role on Consumer-Focused Toy News Website ToyTalk

Feb 4, 2013

Eleanor de Bruin has stepped into the editor’s role on the consumer-focused toy news website ToyTalk. De Bruin takes on the role of editor following three years as a writer on the site. “I'm really delighted to be the new ...

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Galt Toys Has Acquired The Licence to Manufacture and Distribute Ambi Toys

Feb 4, 2013

Galt Toys has acquired the licence to manufacture and distribute Ambi Toys across the world. Ambi Toys is a popular brand that designs toys aimed at the 3 to 24 month age bracket. Formed in 1968 and distributed in 20 nations, the brand ...

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Marco Reus Visited The Nuremberg Toy Fair Today to Show off His Custom Hot Wheels Car

Feb 4, 2013

German footballer Marco Reus visited the Nuremberg Toy Fair today to show off his custom Hot Wheels car. The 23-year-old Borussia Dortmund and German national team star presented the model to the press at Mattel's stand. His Hot ...

Tags: Marco Reus, Nuremberg Toy Fair, Hot Wheels car

3D Printing Doll Company Makielab Has Upped Its Range of Colours

Feb 4, 2013

3D printing doll company MakieLab has upped its range of colours. There are now four colours available, including Strawberry Milk, Cocoa Bean, Pale Pistachio and the original Ice Frosting. A statement read: "We get these luscious ...

Tags: Makie dolls, 3D printing doll, Toys

EU-27 Unemployment Was 10.7 Percent in December Last Year,Stable Compared to November

Feb 4, 2013

On February 1, Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, reported that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the European Union member states (EU-27) was 10.7 percent in December last year, stable compared to ...

Tags: European Communities, EU, unemployment rate

Playhouse Specialist Kiddiewinkles Is Offering Several Retail Discounts

Feb 4, 2013

Playhouse specialist Kiddiewinkles is offering several retail discounts at Spring Fair 2013. The company is launching its new Swatch Books at the Birmingham NEC show this week, which include physical fabric samples of playhouses, along ...

Tags: physical fabric samples, toy retailers, toy shop

Euro Area Is Expected to Be 2.0 Percent in January Down From a Revised 2.2 Percent

Feb 4, 2013

Annual inflation in the euro area is expected to be 2.0 percent in January down from a revised 2.2 percent in December 2012, according to flash estimates released by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. Flash ...

Tags: inflation, euro area, January

The Inventor of Popular Drawing Toy Etch A Sketch Has Died

Feb 4, 2013

The inventor of popular drawing toy Etch A Sketch has died. Andre Cassagnes passed away aged 86 on January 16th, the Ohio Art Company told BBC. The cause of death has not yet been revealed. The Ohio Art Company picked up the drawing ...

Tags: Etch A Sketch, popular drawing toy, Andre Cassagnes, Toy Fair

CISA Supports Brazil'S Vale Docking Its Giant Valemax Ore Carriers at China

Feb 4, 2013

Reportedly China’s Iron and Steel Association (CISA) said that it would support Brazil’s Vale docking its giant Valemax ore carriers at China if that would lead to decreases in iron ore costs for its members. Zhang Changfu, ...

Tags: CISA, iron ore costs, iron ore market

US DOC Announced The Preliminary Results of Its Stainless Steel Bar From India.

Feb 4, 2013

On Friday, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the preliminary results of its administrative review of stainless steel bar from India. The review originally covered two Indian producers/exporters-Ambica Steels Limited and ...

Tags: US DOC, preliminary result, stainless steel bar

South Africa's Exports of Base Metals, Decreasing by 23 Percent or Zar 2 Billion

Feb 4, 2013

In December last year, the value of South Africa's exports of base metals and articles thereof totaled ZAR 6.8 billion ($760 million), decreasing by 23 percent or ZAR 2 billion ($223.5 million) from the previous month, according to data ...

Tags: South Africa, base metals, articles

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