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HDD Vendors Expect Their Shipments in The Third Quarter to Stay Flat Sequentially

Jul 17, 2013

Hard disc drive (HDD) vendors expect their shipments in the third quarter to stay flat sequentially, but drop over 10% on year due to PC clients' reluctance in placing orders. Some HDD players have adjusted their shipment ratio estimates ...

Tags: Hard Disc Drive, HDD players

Chinese Food Companies Are Struggling to Regain Consumers' Confidence

Jul 17, 2013

Chinese food companies are struggling to regain consumers' confidence in their products amid controversial food safety crises. Tainted milk powder, drainage oil, vegetables and fruits with pesticide residue, have remained some of the ...

Tags: food companies, consumers'confidence, food safety

The July US Paraxylene Contract Price Settled at 71 Cents/Lb

Jul 17, 2013

The July US paraxylene contract price settled at 71 cents/lb ($1,565.27/mt), one cent lower from June's contract price, sources said Tuesday. The settlement is in line with market expectations of a 1-2 cents decline because of a weak spot ...

Tags: Paraxylene CP, Chemicals

SM Consists of About 30% Ethylene and Roughly 70-80% Benzene

Jul 17, 2013

The spread between styrene monomer and its feedstock ethylene in Asia surpassed $500/mt for the first time Monday to hit a record high of $504/mt, Platts data showed, with the SM market continuing on its bullish streak due to tight supplies ...

Tags: SM-Ethylene, Chemicals

CNPC Has Commissioned China's First Dedicated Synthetic Coal Gas Pipeline

Jul 17, 2013

State-owned China National Petroleum Corp said Tuesday that it has commissioned China's first dedicated synthetic coal gas pipeline in western Xinjiang province. The 30 billion cubic meter/year Yining-Horgos pipeline passes through Yining ...

Tags: Gas Pipeline, Chemicals

NYMEX August Natural Gas Futures Contract Was Slightly Higher in Early Trading

Jul 17, 2013

The NYMEX August natural gas futures contract was slightly higher in early trading as the market attempts to evaluate the current heat wave with longer-term forecasts which call for normal temperatures, sources said. As of 10:41 a.m. EDT ...

Tags: Chemicals, natural gas

Rotterdam Eurobob Gasoline Barges and The August FOB Rotterdam Eurobob Swap Was Assessed

Jul 17, 2013

The backwardation between FOB Amsterdam, Rotterdam Eurobob gasoline barges and the August FOB Rotterdam Eurobob swap was assessed at $21/mt Monday, the widest since November 22, 2012, Platts data shows, tracking RBOB futures, sources said. ...

Tags: Gasoline Prompt, Chemicals

Premium of Second-month Cash Brent to Front-month Cash Dubai Widened to $4.08/barrel

Jul 17, 2013

The premium of second-month cash Brent to front-month cash Dubai widened to $4.08/barrel Tuesday, the first time the spread has breached $4/b since early-March as a combination of a rising Brent complex and lower fuel oil cracks have ...

Tags: Fuel Oil, Chemicals

Warm Sweater - Warm Feeling for You and Your Lover

Jul 17, 2013

A sweater by definition is a knitted top, and knitted garments have been around a very long time. So the real answer to who invented the sweater is the same answer to "who invented knitting?" Knitting by definition is the process of ...

Tags: Sweater, Apparel, coat, sweater skirt

GE Capital Retail Bank's Second Annual Major Purchase Shopper Study

Jul 17, 2013

Patience and the pursuit of information pay off, according to GE Capital Retail Bank's second annual Major Purchase Shopper Study. Empowered by technology, consumers extensively research and compare prices and financing offers before they ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration

Royalty Carpet Mills Announced Andrea Greenleaf as The New President/CEO

Jul 17, 2013

Royalty Carpet Mills has announced Andrea Greenleaf as the new President/CEO of Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. Andrea, who is honoring the influence and insight of her father and company founder Mike Derderian, states, "My father used to say ...

Tags: Carpet, Construction, Textile

Completely Redesigned ProSpec Website Is Culmination of a ProSpec Brand Revitalization

Jul 17, 2013

The recently launched, completely redesigned ProSpec website, prospec.com, is the culmination of a comprehensive ProSpec brand revitalization that included new packaging graphics, new marketing materials and now a new website. The website ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration

DENSO Products and Services Americas Added Extra Points in The My DENSO Rewards Program

Jul 17, 2013

DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. has added online claim forms and tracking tools, reward categories, and extra points for enrolling in the My DENSO Rewards program. The program is for distributors and professional technicians who ...

Tags: Auto, tire

Stuart Crum Was Named President of Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC

Jul 17, 2013

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) announced that Stuart (Stu) Crum has been named president of Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC, effective August 5. Crum has nearly thirty years of experience in automotive retail, most recently ...

Tags: Auto, Auto Parts

TIA and WCTDA Are Holding a Four-Day Earthmover Tire Service Class in Canada

Jul 17, 2013

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) and the Western Canada Tire Dealers Association (WCTDA) are holding a four-day Earthmover Tire Service (ETS) class in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 19-22, 2013. The ETS program is designed for OTR ...

Tags: Auto, tire, Auto Parts

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